Garment (fragment)

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

The fragment 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:	000-180-000-551-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2 Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1934.482
Date:	969 - 1171 9th century
Material:	Silk tissue woven with silks, silver and gold thread
Dimensions:	9.00" x 14.00"
What:	Fragment / shirt
Subject:	Textiles
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Where:	Egypt
Event:
Description:	Shirt silk fragment woven with silks, silver and gold threads and showing a pattern of octagons, birds and geometrical devices: Egyptian, Fatimid Period, 969 - 1171
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