Lot 321: An Islamic Metal Threaded Calligraphic Panel, 19th Century...
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An Islamic Metal Threaded Calligraphic Panel, 19th Century or Later, Honouring Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq.
Approximately 66 x 58cm
The shape of the textile is teardrop or almond-shaped, which is reminiscent of adornments or embroidered sections that would have been attached to the Kiswa, the cloth that covers the Kaaba in Mecca. These fragments are inscribed with intricate Arabic calligraphy, often honoring important Islamic figures or containing Quranic verses. In this case, the inscription is likely a reference to Abu Bakr Al-Siddiq (the first Caliph of Islam).
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