AN OTTOMAN GREEN METAL-THREAD TOMB COVER, CIRCA 1800

The cover is embroidered mainly with yellow metal strip over a green ground in dival technique. Additional touches of white metal strip are worked into the pattern to delineate a flower core or small leaves. All the sections were mounted onto a thick, stiffened cotton cloth and then lined with green atlas. Was designed to be draped over the sarcophagus with a section 20 cm. In length hanging down on either side so that the inscriptions would be visible from both sides. Hence the inscriptions appear reversed on opposing sides. From the seam between upper and lower parts, each piece is divided horizontally into two panels of equal dimensions, one inscribed, the other embroidered with floral motifs. The cover was attached to the sarcophagus by means of sockets inset into the sides of the central panels at the lower corners. 

The inscribed upper panels are framed with a border in the form of a band of foliate motifs. Within this, a second rectangular frame surrounds the Kalimat Allah an Muhammad in two parts. God almighty and.Muhammad, peace be upon him The inscription commences on the second panel with the Kalimat may allah be well pleased with Hasan may allah be well pleased with Huseyn

It is not known who this tomb cover was from, but it is possible that this cover of the grave was of a great sihabiin jalil. 195 by 215 cm.

An authentication certificate from a recognized international organization is available on request.