I have googled repeatedly with no results, so now I am turning to you. I have something and I don't know what it is, and so far haven't been able to find as answer. This item is the same size, shape and structure of a Jewish prayer shawl or tallit, with beautiful gold embroidery on maroon or burgundy on a crisp white material. The embroidery is of buildings/skyline. There are fringes hanging from each corner, and a burgundy piece of material in the middle of the top of the shawl. This would be the area that goes around the neck in the back. Words are embroidered in gold across this, but it is not Hebrew. My first thought was this may be an Islamic prayer shawl but I am having no luck finding anything that resembles it. I would very much like to learn what this is, so if any of you have an idea please let me know!