Embroidered and Appliquéd Cotton Tent Panel (Khayamiya)
Date19th century
PeriodOttoman (Mamluk Revival)
MediumCotton
DimensionsOverall: 115 1/4 x 58 3/4 in. (292.7 x 149.2cm)
ClassificationsTextiles
Credit LineCourtesy of the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art
Object number83.22
DescriptionThis 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.On View
On view
19th - 20th century
