Talismanic amulets

Object Details

• Artist

  Rashid Koraichi (Algeria, born 1947; active Tunisia)

• Collection

  National Museum of Asian Art Collection

• Exhibition History

  Inscribing Meaning: Writing and Graphic Systems in African Art (May 9, 2007 to February 17, 2008)

  Imaging the Word: Selections of Calligraphy from the Islamic World (November 17, 1999 to May 7, 2000)

  Rachid Koraichi: Clay, Silk, Paper, & Steel (June 29 to July 12, 1998)

• Origin

  Tunisia

• Credit Line

  Purchase — Smithsonian Unrestricted Trust Funds

• Type

  Sculpture

• Restrictions and Rights

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• Date

  1990s

• Name

  Koraichi, Rashid

• Place

  Tunisia

• Topic

  Contemporary Art, Art, Sculpture, Arts of the Islamic World, Protection, Metal-work

• Culture

  Muslims

• Object Type

  Sculpture