Fragment of a Tiraz-Style Textile

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a fragment of a tiraz-style textile with a beige background. The fragment features a central section with Arabic calligraphy in brown thread. Two horizontal red lines run across the top and bottom of the central section. Above and below the central section are decorative borders featuring blue, red, and brown designs. The top edge of the fragment is jagged and frayed, and the bottom edge features a scalloped design. The background of the image appears to be a beige fabric, possibly a neutral-colored surface or another piece of fabric. The overall design and color palette suggest an Islamic or Middle Eastern influence, consistent with the tiraz style. The artist of this piece is unknown. The title of the piece is "Fragment of a Tiraz-Style Textile".