THE KAABA PROJECT
70,000 carats. 300 years. One act of impossible devotion.
THE STORY
Here is a fact that should not exist:
A Hindu-Jain family has spent nine generations creating sacred art for Islam. Not as cultural tourists. Not as appropriators. As devotees.
The pinnacle of this 300-year practice is the Kaaba Sharif Jewel Tapestry: my father P.C. Lunia's masterwork. 70,000 carats of emeralds, rubies, sapphires, and diamonds woven—not sewn, woven—into silk. A tribute to Islam's holiest site, created by hands that pray to different gods.
It has never been publicly exhibited.
Until now.
THE ARTIFACT
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GEMSTONES |
70,000+ carats: emeralds, rubies, sapphires, diamonds |
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TECHNIQUE |
Bejewelled textile — gemstones woven directly into silk |
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CREATOR |
P.C. Lunia, "The Fabergé of the East" |
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STATUS |
Never publicly exhibited — seeking global premiere |
THE VISION
The Kaaba Project is a cultural initiative designed to share this work with the world—and to prove that art can accomplish what politics cannot.
• DOCUMENTARY — In development with filmmaker Sankalp Meshram. The story of nine generations of interfaith devotion.
• GLOBAL EXHIBITION — Seeking partners for world premiere and touring exhibition.
• DIGITAL EXPERIENCE — High-resolution immersive encounter for those who cannot visit in person.
• EDUCATIONAL INITIATIVE — Curriculum and programming on interfaith art and creative diplomacy.
FOR PARTNERS
We are seeking partners who understand that culture is strategy:
• Museums & Cultural Institutions — Exhibition partnership
• Broadcast & Streaming — Documentary distribution
• Foundations & Impact Investors — Strategic backing for global rollout