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A SILK AND METAL-THREAD FRAGMENT OF THE KISWAT AL-KA'BA MECCA...

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A SILK AND METAL-THREAD FRAGMENT OF THE KISWAT AL-KA'BA
MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA, AFTER 1927
The ground embroidered with gold and silver metal-thread on black silk, the silver central cartouche containing inscription in gold thuluth, the cartouche contained within a rectangular gold border with foliate corners, the weave of the black silk left exposed in parts to create a calligraphic inscription in thuluth, mounted
3ft. x 8ft. (90cm. x 241cm.)

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A SILK AND METAL-THREAD FRAGMENT OF THE KISWAT AL-KA'BA
MECCA, SAUDI ARABIA, AFTER 1927
The ground embroidered with gold and silver metal-thread on black silk, the silver central cartouche containing inscription in gold thuluth, the cartouche contained within a rectangular gold border with foliate corners, the weave of the black silk left exposed in parts to create a calligraphic inscription in thuluth, mounted
3ft. x 8ft. (90cm. x 241cm.)

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Private UK Collection

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