Fragment, late 15th–early 16th century, Attributed to Egypt, Wool; appliqued and embroidered, H. 9 in. (22.9 cm), Textiles-Embroidered, The Mamluks developed a system of emblems or blazons to signify the role of courtiers serving under each sultan. This emblem dates to the reign of Sultan al-Ashraf Qaitbey (r. 1468–96) or of one of his successors, and is likely a fragment from an article of clothing or a piece of furniture
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Fragment, late 15th–early 16th century, Attributed, Egypt, Wool, appliqued, embroidered, H, 9, 22.9 cm, Textiles-Embroidered, Mamluks, developed, system, emblems, blazons, signify, role, courtiers serving, under, sultan, emblem dates, reign, Sultan al-Ashraf, Qaitbey, r, 1468–96, successors, fragment, article, clothing, piece, furniture
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