A SILK LAMPAS COVERING PANEL FORMED AS A KAFTAN
A SILK LAMPAS COVERING PANEL FORMED AS A KAFTAN

EGYPT OR TURKEY, 19TH/20TH CENTURY

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A SILK LAMPAS COVERING PANEL FORMED AS A KAFTAN
EGYPT OR TURKEY, 19TH/20TH CENTURY
The kaftan of typical form, formed of panels of green silk lampas originally for use in one of the Holy Shrines, the ground divided by horizontal chevrons into a series of alternating minor and major bands of inscription in vigorous muhaqqaq, every other major band with a series of roundels and cartouches with similar inscription, with green cloth lining
30¼in. (76.8cm.) long

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Andrew Butler-Wheelhouse
Andrew Butler-Wheelhouse

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The inscriptions on this panel include the shahada, the names of God, Qur'an III, sura al-'Imran, v.96 and Qur'an II, sura al-baqara, v.144 (part).