Tent panel
Honolulu, Hawai'i, United States of America
Shangri La, Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art
About Shangri La, Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art, Honolulu, Hawai'i
Hegira 13th century / AD 19th century
83.24
Cotton (applique technique)
Overall: 289.6 x 148.6 cm
Egypt, Cairo
This 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.
"Tent panel" in "Sharing History", Museum With No Frontiers, 2024. https://sharinghistory.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;AWE;us;6;en
MWNF Working Number: US2 050
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