Textile with Qur'anic Inscriptions

CultureTurkish
Titles
  • Textile with Qur'anic Inscriptions
DateLate 17th–18th century
MediumSilk; lampas weave, satin foundation with patterning wefts in plain weave binding
Dimensions27 1/2 × 26 1/2 in. (69.9 × 67.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Cathy and Vahid Kooros in honor of Peter C. Marzio
Object number2007.1307
Not on view

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