Bidspirit auction | A METAL-THREAD EMBROIDERED KISWAH FRAGMENT,


A METAL-THREAD EMBROIDERED KISWAH FRAGMENT, MADE FOR THE HOLY KA'BA, SAUDIA ARABIA 20TH CENTURY - Of rectangular form, embroidered in gilt-metal and silver thread on a black ground, featuring a cartouche containing verse 1 of Surah al-Fatiha in thuluth script, surrounded by intricate arabesques. 69 by 84 cm