CINTAMANISL108

Ground Red / 100% Silk

Embroidery Silk / Rayon

Color Red / Rich Yellow

Repeat V 4.6” / H 9.6”

Width 52”

Inspiration 17th C. Turkish robe 

Cintamani is one of the most distinctive motifs associated with the Ottomans, a term derived from the Sanskrit for “auspicious jewel”. Three balls are arranged in a
triangular pattern and the motif is regarded among the Turkish people as a symbol to ward off evil. Embroidered on a crimson silk ground in bold yellow silk yarn.