Festive valance (tirai), with Qur'an Chapter 1 (al-Fatihah) opening verses and text ‘On the right and left is the buraq steed…’
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Festive valance (tirai), with Qur'an Chapter 1 (al-Fatihah) opening verses and text ‘On the right and left is the buraq steed…’
1925-75
cotton, gold metallic thread, sequins, embroidery
- Place made
- possibly Aceh, Indonesia
- Medium
- cotton, gold metallic thread, sequins, embroidery
- Dimensions
- 94.0 x 46.0 cm
- Credit line
- Gift of Michael Abbott AO QC through the Art Gallery of South Australia Foundation 2006
- Accession number
- 20063A40
- Media category
- Textile
- Collection area
- Asian art - Indonesia