. . . "Length of silk from the cover of the Prophet's tomb in Medina, Turkey (probably Bursa), 1600-1700."@en . "Silks with zigzag designs on a green ground were made as a cover for the Prophet Muhammad\u2019s tomb in Medina. The designs of these silks changed gradually over time. This is a later example. On it, the plain bands between the zigzags have the name of God above the name of Muhammad at every angle.\n\nCaring for the Prophet\u2019s tomb was a notable honour. When the Ottoman dynasty ruled Medina (1517\u20131916), special textiles were made to cover his tomb. Similar textiles were sent to decorate the stone shrine known as the Ka\u2019bah in Mecca. Contact with the holy places imbued these covers with \u2018barakah\u2019 or divine grace. When the covers were renewed, pieces were preserved as relics."@en . "Woven silk textile (lampas weave) with a striking design of calligraphic inscriptions in zigzag bands. The religious inscriptions are executed in a cursive script in yellow, red, and white on a green ground. The inscriptions on the wide bands alternate, and, separated by narrow bands of dense inscription."@en . . "Length of silk from the cover of the Prophet's tomb in Medina, Turkey (probably Bursa), 1600-1700."@en . . "Jameel Gallery \n\nLength of Silk from the Cover of the Prophet's Tomb \nTurkey, probably Bursa\n1600-1700\n\nThe designs of these silks changed gradually over time. This is a later example from the tomb of Muhammad. On it, the plain bands between the zigzags have the name of God above the name of Muhammad at every angle. \n\nSilk thread in lampas weave\n\nMuseum no. 781-1892 [2006-2012]"@en . "Woven silk textile (lampas weave) with a striking design of calligraphic inscriptions in zigzag bands. The religious inscriptions are executed in a cursive script in yellow, red, and white on a green ground. The inscriptions on the wide bands alternate, and, separated by narrow bands of dense inscription."@en . . "Jameel Gallery \n\nLength of Silk from the Cover of the Prophet's Tomb \nTurkey, probably Bursa\n1600-1700\n\nThe designs of these silks changed gradually over time. This is a later example from the tomb of Muhammad. On it, the plain bands between the zigzags have the name of God above the name of Muhammad at every angle. \n\nSilk thread in lampas weave\n\nMuseum no. 781-1892 [2006-2012]"@en . "Silks with zigzag designs on a green ground were made as a cover for the Prophet Muhammad\u2019s tomb in Medina. The designs of these silks changed gradually over time. This is a later example. On it, the plain bands between the zigzags have the name of God above the name of Muhammad at every angle.\n\nCaring for the Prophet\u2019s tomb was a notable honour. When the Ottoman dynasty ruled Medina (1517\u20131916), special textiles were made to cover his tomb. Similar textiles were sent to decorate the stone shrine known as the Ka\u2019bah in Mecca. Contact with the holy places imbued these covers with \u2018barakah\u2019 or divine grace. When the covers were renewed, pieces were preserved as relics."@en . . "Bursa" . . . "0.5585"^^ . "Bursa" . . . "781-1892" .