Kufic gees - Seldjuk - 11-12th century

Authentic silk brocade fabric.

Main fiber: Silk.
Other fiber: Rayon.
75 cm width.
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The pattern of this silk brocade consists of roundels containing confronted geese flanking a tree. The inscription band enclosing the roundel reads “Glory, prosperity and victory.” ([عز وآقبال ونص[ر)
Pattern extracted from a full brocaded silk caftan / robe, from the Met Museum. Original item purchased by The Sarikhani Collection on 10 September, 2007 from Yacob’s Gallery, London.
Culture: Seldjukid.
Probably woven in middle-east, Iran?

For more:
Canby, Sheila R., Deniz Beyazit, and Martina Rugiadi. "The Great Age of the Seljuqs." In Court and Cosmos . New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 2016. no. 24, pp. 95-96, ill. p. 95 (color)