Fragment of a Coat; early 14th century; Attributed to Egypt; Silk; double weave; H. 20 1/4 in. (51.4 cm); Textiles-Woven; The repeated Arabic inscription in thuluth script is translated as 'Glory to our master the Sultan al Malik al Mu'ayyad.' This probably refers to the Rasulid sultan al-Mu'ayyad Da'ud ibn Yusuf (r. 1297-1321); indicating that this is one of the many objects manufactured in Egypt for the Yemeni sultans; either as diplomatic gifts or special commissions