Qaitbey Inscription Band Gold Cuff
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Calligraphic inscription bands are a major decorative feature in Mamluk buildings. The walls speak to us through these inscriptions with carefully chosen verses of the Qur’an, with religious invocations, with praises for the people who ordered the building to be constructed, and sometimes with poetry. The inscription on this MISHKĀ bracelet reads: Our Master the Sultan, the King, al-Ashraf Qaitbey, Let His Victory be Glorious. These words once adorned the minbar, or pulpit, in the Sultan’s madrasa.
About MISHKA Handcrafts: MISHKĀ in Arabic means lantern. The ten-pointed star logo is one continuous line that—like all MISHKĀ designs—is inspired by architectural masterpieces that Sultan Qaitbey built in this historic neighborhood in the heart of Cairo. With training, tools and support we strive to bring the women of the district the direct benefits of their work. This way, they build a better life for themselves and their families while also regenerating the entire district in which they live.
MISHKĀ stands for beautiful objects that are handcrafted using traditional techniques and the finest natural materials among Cairo’s historic Mamluk monuments in the ‘City of the Dead’.
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