Eastern Art Online, Yousef Jameel Centre for Islamic and Asian Art

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Textile fragment with chalices, fish, and inscription

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    • currently in research collection

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  • The Newberry Collection of Islamic Embroideries by Ruth Barnes and Marianne Ellis

    The Newberry Collection of Islamic Embroideries

    Single chalices and fish, each containing an inscription, have been embroidered over a large textile. There also is a wide band of chevrons, with borders of a continuous vine and leaves.

    The textile has two selvedges; in addition a piece of loosely woven ?linen with a blue check design is sewn into one corner.

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