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Turkish, Turkey

Tomb Cover, 1700s

Description

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Turkish

Title

Tomb Cover

Year

1700s

Medium

Silk compound satin weave

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • silk

Techniques

  • compound satin weave

Dimensions

Length: 93.3 cm (36 3/4 inches)

Signature / Inscription / Marks

Four different repeating inscriptions: (Top narrow band) 1) Lo! Allah and his angels shower blessings on the Prophet. O ye who believe! Ask blessings on him and salute them with a worthy salutation. 2) O Allah! Bless Muhammed and his family and his companions and (grant them) peace.3.Muhammed is not the father of any man among you, but he is the messenger of Allah and the Seal of the Prophets.4. There is no god but Allah; Muhammed is the Prophet of Allah.

Place

Turkey

Type

  • Textiles

Credit

Museum Works of Art Fund

Object Number

46.504

Projects & Publications

Publications

A Handbook of the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

Asian Textiles and the Grammar of Ornament

November 16, 2007 - August 3, 2008

Ottoman Turkish Art

September 25, 1987 - January 24, 1988

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