Tomb Cover
ca. 1800 (made)
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This silk textile has a design that was traditionally used for tomb covers. The religious inscriptions are worked in white and arranged in a zigzag pattern on a red ground. The denser text within each V-shape of the zigzag quotes the Muslim creed, or statement of belief. This states, 'There is no god but God. Muhammad is the messenger of God'. Further inscriptions make up the narrower bands.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 5 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Woven silk |
| Brief description | Part of a section of the lining of the Ka'bah, Turkey (probably Bursa), about 1800. Part of a section of the lining of the Ka'bah, Turkey (probably Bursa), about 1800. Part of a section of the lining of the Ka'bah, Turkey (probably Bursa), about 1800. Part of a section of the lining of the Ka'bah, Turkey (probably Bursa), about 1800. |
| Physical description | Woven silk, red ground with calligraphic decoration in white, forming a repeating zigzag pattern |
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| Marks and inscriptions | The denser text within each V-shape of the zigzag quotes the Muslim declaration of faith:
'There is no God but God. Mohammed is the messenger of God'.
In the narrower bands are alternating verses from the Qur'an: surat al-Baqara (2:144) and Al Imran (3:96).
In the intercises the flask shaped cartouches have two of the ninety-nine names of God (sympathetic one, benefactor) with a third (possessor of glory and generosity) in the roundels. |
| Gallery label | Jameel Gallery
Section of the Lining of the Ka’bah
Turkey, probably Bursa
About 1800
The inside of the Ka’bah is also lined with specially made silks. These have zigzag designs on a red ground. The largest inscription is the Shahadah. The narrower band above it contains a quotation from the Qur’an in which God instructs Muslims to pray towards the Ka’bah. The other texts praise God.
Silk thread in lampas weave
Museum no. 1063A-1900
Given by Dudley B. Myers, Esq.
(17/09/2012) |
| Credit line | Given by Dudley B. Myers, Esq. |
| Summary | This silk textile has a design that was traditionally used for tomb covers. The religious inscriptions are worked in white and arranged in a zigzag pattern on a red ground. The denser text within each V-shape of the zigzag quotes the Muslim creed, or statement of belief. This states, 'There is no god but God. Muhammad is the messenger of God'. Further inscriptions make up the narrower bands. |
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| Accession number | 1063A-1900 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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