Who created "Fragment"?

Fragment was created by Islamic in Mamluk period (1250–1517), 14th/15th century.

When was "Fragment" created?

This artwork was created Mamluk period (1250–1517), 14th/15th century.

Is "Fragment" in the public domain?

Yes, Fragment is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Fragment

Q: What medium is "Fragment"?

Fragment is Silk, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave with supplementary patterning wefts bound by secondary binding warps in plain interlacings.

Islamic

Mamluk period (1250–1517), 14th/15th century

Medium

Silk, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave with supplementary patterning wefts bound by secondary binding warps in plain interlacings

Dimensions

20.8 × 38.2 cm (8 1/4 × 15 in.); Weft repeat: H.: 14.2 cm (5 5/8 in.)

Classification

textile

Department

Textiles

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

99500

About the Artist

Islamic

Islamic art, a profound visual tradition originating in the 7th century CE, flourished across vast territories from Spain to India under Muslim rule, encompassing architecture, ceramics, manuscripts, textiles, and metalwork produced by diverse artisans rather than a single named master. Drawing from pre-Islamic Sasanian, Byzantine, and late antique influences, its early development under the Umayy...

Fragment

Send Feedback