Monday, January 09, 2006

Japan: Meccan Kiswa


Kiswa, originally uploaded by Ondoray-mon.

This is a piece of the kiswa that once covered the Kaaba in Mecca. It was given to Japan after the 1970 Expo in Osaka. Verses from the Koran are embroidered on the heavy fabric in gold thread.

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