Fragment
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Fragment

TitleFragment
ArtistKashan, Persia (present-day Iran)
Date18th century 18th century
MediumBrocaded plain compound cloth, silk, gold wound on yellow silk core, silver wound on white silk core
Classificationtextile
OriginPersia Persia
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineLogan-Patten-Ryerson Collection
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Fragment” is a work by Kashan, Persia (present-day Iran), dated 18th century. It is executed in brocaded plain compound cloth, silk, gold wound on yellow silk core, silver wound on white silk core and classified as textile. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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