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We have 2 objects tagged Ka'ba.

Fragment of woven silk with zigzag bands of Kufic script in white on a red ground. The inscriptions are translated as (top to bottom):

There is no god but Allah, Muhammad is the prophjet of God (repeated)

Say: He is God alone: God the Eternal! He begetteth not and is not begotten; and there is none like unto him

Allah (repeated) Muhammad (repeated)

Truly we have given thee an abundance; Pray therefore to the Lord, and slay the victims. Verily whoso hateth thee shall be childless

Textile, 16th–17th century
silk.
Gift of John Pierpont Morgan.
1902-1-381

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Fragment of woven silk with Zigzag bands of kufic script in cream and red on a yellow-green ground.

Fragment Of A Tomb Cover (Iran), 17th–18th century
silk.
Gift of John Pierpont Morgan.
1902-1-912

This object is part of the Textiles collection.
There are 2 images of this object.