Shirt (fragment)

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This fragment is from a silk shirt made in Iraq, perhaps in Baghdad, during the 9th century.

The shirt is woven with silks, silver and gold threads and shows a pattern of octagons containing cockerels and framed by borders of stylised flower heads. These are set against a background of decorative bands made up of stylised stars and octagons.

Other fragments of this material are held by the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

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• Online ID: 000-180-001-245-C
• Image Rights Holder: National Museums Scotland
• Project: National Museums Scotland Part 2
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• Ref: National Museums Scotland  
• Date: 9th century
  
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