Lot 193 AN OTTOMAN RED EMBROIDERED SILK KISWA FRAGMENT, TURKEY OR EGYPT 20TH CENTURY

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.
143 by 99 cm.
Inscriptions:
In largest band: the Shahada/ Kalimat al-Tawhid.
Above: surah al-baqara, v.114
Below: sura al-'Imran, v.96
In lobed medallions: alternating, ya hanan, ya mannan, 'O the Compassionate, O the Benefactor!'
In roundels: alternating, dhu'l jalal w'al-ikram, 'Possessor of glory and honour!'