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Section from the Kiswah of the Ka'bah
late 19th or early 20th century
The Khalili Collections
The pattern consists of zigzag bands alternately enclosing the shahadah ('There is no god but God, Muhammad is the Messenger of God') and the invocation 'O! God', 'May his Majesty be exhalted', the latter in mirrored script.
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Details
- Title: Section from the Kiswah of the Ka'bah
- Date Created: late 19th or early 20th century
- Location Created: Cairo, or possibly Mecca
- Type: ARTIFACT
- Medium: silk lampas
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