Art Institute of Chicago

Fragment

Egypt

Date

Mamluk period (1250–1517), late 14th century

Medium

Silk, satin weave with plain interlacings of secondary binding warps and patterning wefts

Culture

Egypt

Department

Textiles

Institution

Art Institute of Chicago

Textiles held an important place in all Muslim courts, including that of the Mamluks in Egypt and Syria. The appeal of woven fabrics lay in their rich colors, elaborate patterns, and luxury materials such as silk and metal thread. Some woven silks were hung as wall decorations; others were made into robes worn by members of the court or given as official gifts to rulers of neighboring regions.

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