id: 161005
accession number: 1999.253
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Belt (Hizam), 1800s. Africa, North Africa, Morocco, Fes, Moroccan weaver. Silk, dye, metal; overall: 396.8 x 38 cm (156 1/4 x 14 15/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, John L. Severance Fund, 1999.253
title: Belt (Hizam)
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creation date: 1800s
creation date earliest: 1800
creation date latest: 1899
current location: 234 Textile Gallery
creditline: John L. Severance Fund
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culture: Africa, North Africa, Morocco, Fes, Moroccan weaver
technique: Silk, dye, metal
department: Textiles
collection: T - Islamic
type: Textile
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measurements: Overall: 396.8 x 38 cm (156 1/4 x 14 15/16 in.)
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CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
title: Islamic art rotation
opening date: 2015-12-16T05:00:00
Islamic art rotation. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (December 16, 2015-December 19, 2016).
title: Arts of the Maghreb: North African Textiles and Jewelry
opening date: 2024-11-03T04:00:00
Arts of the Maghreb: North African Textiles and Jewelry. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (November 3, 2024-October 12, 2025).
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LEGACY EXHIBITIONS
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PROVENANCE
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RELATED WORKS
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CITATIONS
Gebremedhen, Helina. “Arts of the Maghreb: North African Textiles and Jewelry – Curatorial Reflections.” Journal 18, Issue #19 (Spring 2025).
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url: https://www.journal18.org/19-africa/arts-of-the-maghreb-north-african-textiles-and-jewelry-curatorial-reflections/
Paydar, Niloo Imami, and Ivo Grammet. The Fabric of Moroccan Life. Indianapolis, Ind: Indianapolis Museum of Art, 2002.
page number: p. 110-117
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Alaoui, Rachida. Florilège de la broderie marocaine. [Milan]: Skira, 2011.
page number: p. 35-37
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Mackie, Louise W. Symbols of Power: Luxury Textiles from Islamic Lands, 7th-21st Century. Cleveland; New Haven: Cleveland Museum of Art; Yale University Press, 2015.
page number: Reproduced: P. 40-41, fig. 1.24; Mentioned: P. 40
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"March [calendar].” Cleveland Art: Cleveland Museum of Art Members Magazine vol. 65, no. 1 (2025): 17.
page number: Reproduced: p. 17.
url: https://archive.org/details/CMAMM-2025-01
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