A KHEDIVAL KHAYAMIYA CEREMONICAL PANEL WITH CALLIGRAPHY, EGY...

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£1,500 - £3,000

A KHEDIVAL KHAYAMIYA CEREMONICAL PANEL WITH CALLIGRAPHY, EGYPT, 19/20TH 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 (Quran 61:13, Victory From Allah and an imminent conquest), an ewer with the word Allah, a schematic tughra, and above a crescent and a star, 274 x 164. each panel 41cm

CATALOGUE NOTE 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