Lot 36: An Ottoman Green Calligraphic Talismanic Shirt.
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An Ottoman Green Calligraphic Talismanic Shirt.
An Ottoman Islamic shirt adorned with intricate white calligraphy on a green textile ground. The robe features repeated inscriptions of the shahada (Islamic declaration of faith) and other Quranic phrases arranged in dynamic diagonal chevrons across the entire surface.
H: Approximately 97cm
L: Approximately 67cm
Provenance: Private collection from a distinguished W London lady
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