Although the basic design of the sitarah changed over the centuries, Qur’anic verses always played a prominent role in its decoration. They were embroidered in silver and silver-gilt wire over padding, so they stood in relief. They are arranged in panels, friezes and cartouches and are mostly in thulth script. At the centre is a square panel with the name and titles of Sultan Abdülmejid I, who ordered the sitarah, and the governor of Egypt, who presented it in the year 1272 AH (1855–6 AD). ... See full description on web site.
Date
dated 1272 AH (1855-6 AD)
Medium
black silk, with coloured silk appliqués, embroidered in silver and silver-gilt wire; canvas backing
DescriptionKhalili Collection Hajj and Arts of Pilgrimage txt 0249.1.jpg
Curtain for the Door of the Ka'bah
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Khalili Collections
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Khalili Collections
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