Banner, dated A.H. 1235/ A.D. 1819–20, Attributed to Turkey, probably Istanbul, Silk, metal wrapped thread; lampas, brocaded, Textile: H. 115 3/4 in. (294 cm), Textiles-Woven, Inscribed with the names of God, the Prophet Muhammad and the first four leaders of the Muslim community, and bordered by Qur'anic verses, this silk sanjak (shield-shaped banner) displays an image of a two-bladed sword with a dragon-headed hilt
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Banner, dated .H, 1235/ .D, 1819–20, Attributed, Turkey, Istanbul, Silk, metal wrapped thread, lampas, brocaded, Textile, H, 115 3/4, 294 cm, Textiles-Woven, Inscribed, names, God, Prophet Muhammad, first four leaders, Muslim community, bordered, Qur'anic verses, silk sanjak, shield-shaped banner, displays, image, two-bladed sword, dragon-headed hilt
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