Egypt

Fragment

Arab period (641–969)/Fatimid period (969–1171)/Ayyubid period (1171–1250), 9th/12th century
Linen, embroidered in black silk thread
32.7 × 15.5 cm (12.9 × 6.1 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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