TWO CEREMONIAL HANDKERCHIEFS (DESTIMÂL-I ŞERIF) The smallest dated 1390 AH...
TWO CEREMONIAL HANDKERCHIEFS (DESTIMÂL-I ŞERIF)
The smallest dated 1390 AH (1969 AD); the largest Ottoman Turkey
The smaller one, attributed to Mecca and dated 1309 AH (1969); the largest one, with Ottoman religious inscriptions and devotional praises of the Prophet Mohammad; these pieces belong to the Ottoman tradition known as Destimâl-i Şerif (the honoured/ceremonian handkerchief).
Largest 61cm x 62cm, smallest 21cm x 21cm (2)
Destimâl-i Şerif is a special, thin fabric or handkerchief used in Ottoman tradition during visits to the Hırka-i Saadet (the Holy Mantle of Prophet Muhammad) at Topkapı Palace, which took place on the 15th day of Ramadan; the Holy Mantle of the Prophet Muhammad was removed from its special chest, and the previously prepared handkerchiefs were touched to it one by one. These handkerchiefs were then gifted to guests.
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TWO CEREMONIAL HANDKERCHIEFS (DESTIMÂL-I ŞERIF)
The smallest dated 1390 AH (1969 AD); the largest Ottoman Turkey
The smaller one, attributed to Mecca and dated 1309 AH (1969); the largest one, with Ottoman religious inscriptions and devotional praises of the Prophet Mohammad; these pieces belong to the Ottoman tradition known as Destimâl-i Şerif (the honoured/ceremonian handkerchief).
Largest 61cm x 62cm, smallest 21cm x 21cm (2)
Destimâl-i Şerif is a special, thin fabric or handkerchief used in Ottoman tradition during visits to the Hırka-i Saadet (the Holy Mantle of Prophet Muhammad) at Topkapı Palace, which took place on the 15th day of Ramadan; the Holy Mantle of the Prophet Muhammad was removed from its special chest, and the previously prepared handkerchiefs were touched to it one by one. These handkerchiefs were then gifted to guests.
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