COLLECTION NAME:
The AMICA Library
Record
AMICA ID:
CMA_.1940.609
AMICA Library Year:
2002
Object Type:
Textiles
Creator Nationality:
European; Iberian; Spanish
Creator Name-CRT:
Islamic Spain, probably Granada, Nasrid period, 15th century
Title:
Striped Silk from a Garment
Title Type:
Primary
View:
Back
Creation Date:
1400s
Creation Start Date:
1400
Creation End Date:
1499
Materials and Techniques:
Lampas: a combination of two weaves, satin weave and plain weave; silk
Classification Term:
Textiles
Dimensions:
Overall: 54.2cm x 27.9cm
AMICA Contributor:
The Cleveland Museum of Art
Owner Location:
Cleveland, Ohio, USA
ID Number:
1940.609
Credit Line:
Bequest of James Parmelee
Inscriptions:
Naskhi inscription: "Glory to our Lord the Sultan."
Provenance:
James Parmelee, Washington, D.C.
Context:
Elegant Arabic inscriptions had religious significance to viewers regardless of their ability to read the words. Here the text repeats, "Glory to our Lord, the Sultan." For Muslims, Arabic texts symbolized the divine revelation of the holy Koran to the Prophet Muhammad, whereas for Spanish Catholics it represented the Holy Land. In striped silks, inscriptions often alternate with interlacing bands and palmettes. Examples in Catholic church vestments, or ritual garments, include a cope worn by priests and a small cape made for a statue of the Virgin.
Related Image Identifier Link:
CMA_.AM20020337.tif
