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Panel from the Sitarah of the Door of the Ka'bah

19th century

The Khalili Collections

The Khalili Collections

This is the second of four main panels that form the sitarah (also known as the burqu'), or the curtain covering the door of the Ka'bah. It falls above the panel containing the opening for the door. Its position is reflected in the embroidered text from surah al-Fath (XLVIII), verse 27, 'Truly did God fulfil the vision for His Messenger: Ye shall enter the Sacred Mosque, if God wills, with minds secure'. The text appears in the same position on sitarahs dating back to at least the reign of Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent.

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  • Title: Panel from the Sitarah of the Door of the Ka'bah
  • Date Created: 19th century
  • Location Created: Cairo, Egypt
  • Type: ARTIFACT
  • Medium: black silk, embroidered with silver-gilt 隷wire over a padding of pasteboard and cotton thread
The Khalili Collections

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