A fragment of kaaba kiswa textile Lot n° 48

A section of a kiswa or textile that was made to cover the Ka‘ba , Of rectangular form. The design consists of invocations to God and the Profession of Faith woven into the fabric. These are composed in a style known as jali thuluth. Origin: Egypt of Saudi arabia Period: 20th century Sizes: 78.50 cm. W x 93.00 cm. D 30.91 in. W x 36.61 in. D