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Najdi Engraved Brass Dallah
Al-Rass workshop, c. 1910
Current bid
SAR 18,400
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Dar Al-Turath Gallery · Riyadh · 6 bids
The Story
“Zari thread was counted, not measured — by weight of gold.”
01Origin & making
Hijaz, Saudi Arabia, 18th century. Cut in one width of loomed cloth and embroidered in the hand, over a season of evening work. Materials: Cotton with zari thread.
02The life of the object
An Eastern Province festival thobe worked by two embroiderers over a season. The gold thread is heaviest at the chest, where light from an oil lamp would catch it as the wearer moved.
03The journey to Arajiz
Family consignment from Qatif, with the original tailor's note. Offered through Eastern Pearl Divers in Qatif. Our specialists examined material, tooling marks and repair history, and a full condition report accompanies the lot.
Provenance
Made · 18th century
Hijaz, Saudi Arabia · Cotton with zari thread
Household use · In use
Excellent, museum grade
Entered the trade · Acquisition
Family consignment from Qatif, with the original tailor's note.
Listed on Arajiz · Today
Eastern Pearl Divers · authenticated with condition report
Specifications
- Origin
- Hijaz, Saudi Arabia
- Period
- 18th century
- Material
- Cotton with zari thread
- Condition
- Excellent, museum grade
- Dimensions
- 36 × 11 × 11 cm
- Weight
- 1.78 kg
Trust & Provenance
- Seller verification
- ID & bank verified
- Authentication
- Authenticated by Arajiz
- Certificate
- Digital, included
- Successful sales
- 190
- Member since
- 2023
- Returns
- 14 days
