Processional flag

Middle Eastern Collection

Accession Nr.: 6529
Type: textile
Date of production:
mid-19th century
Place of production:
Materials: silk; wool
Techniques: application
Dimensions: width: 176 cm
length: 260 cm
In the midle of this triangular flag a lion- and sun motif can be seen, surrounded by a pattern of plant and birds. The border features an alternating sequence of 15 round medallions and 14 cartouches. The medallions contain the inscription "Oh imam Husayn" while the cartoushes featureexcerpts from a poem known as "Davazdah-band" This object was a processional flag used during the morning of Muharram