Reed Mat, first half 10th century, Attributed to present-day Israel, Tiberias, Hemp (warp), straw (weft); weft faced plain weave, brocaded, Rug: L. 63 3/8 in. (161 cm), Textiles-Rugs, Woven mats were commonly used throughout the Middle East as floor coverings in private abodes and religious buildings. The Arabic inscription in kufic script, wishing 'Complete blessing and universal prosperity and continued happiness and joy to its owner,' is repeated twice within a field enclosed by a lozenge border and plain bands
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Reed Mat, first half 10th century, Attributed, present-day Israel, Tiberias, Hemp, warp, straw, weft, weft faced plain weave, brocaded, Rug, L, 63 3/8, 161 cm, Textiles-Rugs, Woven mats, commonly, Middle East, floor coverings, private abodes, religious buildings, Arabic inscription, kufic script, wishing, Complete blessing, universal prosperity, continued happiness, joy, owner, repeated twice, within, field enclosed, lozenge border, plain bands
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