Fragment of a Tiraz

Cleveland Museum of Art

Horizontal, frayed textile strip with a repeating pattern on a red background. The pattern features six identical sections with figures and animals. From left to right: A figure in green and gold facing right; two figures in green; a white horse-like animal; two figures in green; a figure in green and gold facing left; two figures in green; a white horse-like animal; two figures in green; a figure in green and gold facing right; two figures in green; a white horse-like animal; two figures in green; a figure in green and gold facing left. The top and bottom have horizontal bands with dotted patterns; the edges are frayed. The colors include red, beige, green, gold, white, and black. Fragment of a Tiraz.