Lot 207 AN OTTOMAN RED EMBROIDERED SILK KISWA FRAGMENT, TURKEY OR EGYPT 20TH CENTURY
Reference: ART3008479
A fragment from the inner curtain of the sacred kiswa that lines the interior wall of the Kaaba, woven in cream-colored silk against a rich dark red background. The design features chevron patterns incorporating lamp motifs, alongside circular medallions and flowing zigzag bands that create a continuous chain of stylized “7” shapes. At the center, a prominent band repeats the Kalimat al-Tawhid, flanked by the inscriptions “Ya Mannān” and “Ya Hannān” set within lantern forms, while roundels bear the phrase “Praise be to Allah.” The upper and lower borders display v.144 from Surah al-Baqarah v.96 from Surah Al-Imran. Dimensions: 143 × 98 cm