Yazar
Unknown
Basım Tarihi
1917
Basım Yeri
Egypt (made) -
Konu
Islam Textiles Religion Africa
Tür
Diğer
Dil
Belirlenmemiş dil
Dijital
Evet
Yazma
Hayır
Fiziksel Boyutlar
Length: 69.5cm, Width: 82.5cm, Length: 27in, Width: 34.5in
Kütüphane
Victoria and Albert Museum
Demirbaş Numarası
T.439-1966
Kayıt Numarası
T.439-1966
Lokasyon
Middle East Section
Tarih
1917
Notlar
This textile is part of the kiswah, the black silk cloth that traditionally covers the Kaaba in Mecca, Saudi Arabia. The Kaaba, a cube-shaped building, is considered the most sacred site in Islam. The kiswah is embroidered or woven with inscriptions from the Qu'ran, the Islamic holy book. Each year, many Muslims make pilgrimage ( hajj ) to Mecca and the Kaaba. The hajj takes place during Dhu al-Hijah, the twelfth month of the Islamic calendar. At this time, the kiswah is replaced with a fresh cloth, and the old kiswah cut up. The pieces of the removed kiswah are currently distributed amongst visiting foreign Muslim dignitaries and organisations. Earlier kiswah pieces were distributed amongst the hajj pilgrims, some eventually being sold to tourists.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Silk satin damask Silk (Textile) Damask Weave
Fiziksel açıklama
Kiswah, a rectangular piece of black silk damask with large woven chevrons filled with Arabic script on a satin ground. Woven with a thick weft bound in tabby.
