Antique Moroccan Islamic Applique Embroidery Curtain Tapestry 19th c 40" x 94"

Description

Beautiful Hand Embroidered Islamic panel
Moroccan Applique Tapestry
Maybe a curtain or a Prayer mat
on the top it says Ahlan Wa Sahlan - a welcome verse in Arabic
in very good condition with only wear around edges
measures 40" x 94"
Curtain for the door of the Ka‘ba
This sumptuous and heavily embroidered textile was made to be placed over the door of the Ka‘ba. The piece here is of black silk with red silk appliqués embroidered with Copper plated with silver and gold-gilt wire. It is lavishly decorated with bold arrangements of Arabic inscriptions from the Qur’an and other phrases. In the central black rectangle is the dedication in the name of the Ottoman Sultan Mahmud Khan II bin Abdul Hamid I bin Ahmed III The curtain was made at the Dar al-Kiswa in Cairo, it was renewed annually, and was carried along with the mahmal as part of the Hajj caravan.
The sacred textiles comprise a number of different elements, including an overall covering (kiswa) and a belt (hizam) placed at about two-thirds of the height of the wall of the Ka‘ba. Over the door is a curtain (sitara or burqu‘). Inside the Ka‘ba are other textiles: a curtain to the door leading to the roof known as Bab al-Tawba, and red and green textiles with chevron designs on the inside walls. Within the sanctuary, the Maqam Ibrahim was also covered with a textile.
The Maqam Ibrahim (Abraham) where he is believed to have stood when rebuilding the Ka‘ba with his son Isma‘il (Ishmael), traditionally had its own decorated textile. The cover was made in four panels, of which this piece is the last. The fabric used is a piece of the kiswa of the Ka‘ba. The piece here is made of black silk and embroidered with gold metallic thread, silver-gilt strips and sequins and cotton thread padding. The lower part of each side is inscribed with the names of the Prophet’s family. Here, the names of his grandsons Hasan and Hussein can be clearly seen.
Industry: Made in cairoware
Material: Copper
Size : - 175×165cm
Weight : - 28kilo