CMA-EG
Cleveland Museum of Art (Egyptian) · textile
Mantle for a Statue of the Virgin with Lotus Blossoms and Medallions
Description
[Egypt and Spain] This costly royal silk with extensive gold thread was woven in Egypt and gifted or exported to Spain, where it was pieced into this mantle for a statue of the Virgin, probably to be worn during festivals and processions. <br><br>The sturdy silk brocade foundation cloth was also woven with a lighter weight silk damask with a repeating mirror image. Therefore, the Arabic inscription in the medallions reads both forward and backward: <em>Glory to our master, the sultan, the king</em>. The inscribed lobed roundels say <em>The sultan, the king</em>.
Inscriptions (1)
Inscription #1
Transcription
Glory to our master, the sultan, the kingCross-references (1)
- CMA-id 118330 tier-2
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