{"product_id":"textiles-of-the-early-islamic-caliphates","title":"Textiles of the Early Islamic Caliphates","description":"\u003cb\u003eA collection of precious decorated Islamic textiles produced before the thirteenth century CE, many published here for the first time.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait, includes a remarkable array of textiles from the Islamic world, ranging widely in form, function and place of origin. \u003ci\u003eTextiles of the Early Islamic Caliphates\u003c\/i\u003e focuses on a group of tiraz and tiraz-style textiles produced before the thirteenth century CE, mainly in the central Islamic lands.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Tiraz textiles - the word \u003ci\u003etiraz\u003c\/i\u003e can be traced back to the Persian word for 'embroidery' - were highly valued in the early Islamic world. Inscribed with sacred invocations and the name of the ruling caliph, together with the names of administrators, the type of workshop in which the textile was made, the workshop's location and the year of manufacture, these textiles provide an invaluable window into the political, administrative and religious life of early Islam, as well as various traditions of textile production. Other textiles of the period, similar in style but uninscribed, were decorated with colourful medallions, depicting animals and other motifs. The large majority of the surviving fragments of tiraz textiles, which were originally given as robes of honour to courtiers and ambassadors, have been found in Egyptian tombs: most of the textiles examined in this book once belonged to burial outfits from the diverse religious communities in Egypt during the early Islamic period.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Featuring more than 180 textiles from The al-Sabah Collection, some never published before, this volume provides authoritative analysis not only of the textiles themselves, but also of the historical and cultural context in which they were produced. With hundreds of illustrations, including specially commissioned macrophotography, \u003ci\u003eTextiles of the Early Islamic Caliphates\u003c\/i\u003e is a landmark publication that will appeal to scholars and general readers alike.","brand":"Thames and Hudson Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42664741142564,"sku":"9780500966051","price":130.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0725\/9734\/0196\/files\/9780500966051.jpg?v=1775936295","url":"https:\/\/thamesandhudson.com.au\/products\/textiles-of-the-early-islamic-caliphates","provider":"Thames \u0026 Hudson Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}