http://collection.shangrilahawaii.org/internal/media/dispatcher/20193/fullEmbroidered and Appliquéd Cotton Tent Panel (Khayamiya)19th centuryOverall: 115 1/4 x 58 3/4 in. (292.7 x 149.2cm)CottonCourtesy of the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art83.221This appliqué is one of a set of six featuring designs that echo the bold geometry of Egypt’s period of Mamluk rule (1250–1517). The format of calligraphy above a central roundel with trefoils is similar to other works of art created during the Mamluk Revival period. This particular textile features the following verse from the Qur’an: “That man can have nothing but what he strives for...” (53:39). Appliqués of this type were often used to embellish tents.Textiles149.2000000000292.70000000001649735943