A BLACK SILK KISWA HIZAM OF THE KAABA, SAUDI ARABIA

Reference: ART3001896

The rectangular panel heavily embroidered on a slik black ground with silver and silver-gilt metal wires with a cartouche enclosing a large thuluth inscription of Quran 33 surah Al-Aḥzab v.47, with a minor border of scrolling vine. 85 by 225 cm.