A KHEDIVAL KHAYAMIYA PANEL WITH CALLIGRAPHY, EGYPT, 29TH CEN...

Hammer

£2,000

A KHEDIVAL KHAYAMIYA PANEL WITH CALLIGRAPHY, EGYPT, 29TH CENTURY

Of rectangular form and comprised of four panels woven with a pair of double indigo stripes, cotton appliqué in blue, red and white with a central circle of radiating motifs, surrounded by geometric patterns, beneath a bold calligraphic line of good tidings to the believers in white applique . Qur'an LXI. part of sura al-Saff v.13. Victory from Allah and an imminent conquest), an ewer with the word Allah, a schematic tughra, and above a crescent and a star, .

Dimensions
274 x 164. each panel 41cm

Literature
Khayamiya is the Egyptian art of tent-making. Bright fabric pieces are cut, folded and skillfully handsewn to large canvases to create impressive tents and textile panels. These textiles are used in many Egyptian ceremonies, including weddings, funerals, street parties and religious events