Asset ID:
7935
CMS Object ID:
238057
Accession Number:
EA1984.488
Title:
Sampler fragment with band of script, chevrons, and squares
Object Name:
sampler
Object dating:
Mamluk Period (1250 - 1517)
Associated place(s):
Egypt (find spot) ; Fustat (find spot) ; Near East (place of creation)
Dimensions:
57 x 41.5 cm (warp x weft) ; 20 / 20 threads/cm (thread count) ; ground fabric 0.05 cm (thread diameter) ; additional fibre, embroidery 0.04 cm (thread diameter)
Materials/ techniques:
linen, embroidered with blue and white flax; drawn-thread openwork
Responsible department:
Eastern Art
Single/ multiple object:
Single
Asset copyright notice:
© Ashmolean Museum
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