Talismanic case with prayer scroll

Object Details

• Description

  An amulet for Qur'anic prayer scrolls: silver plated over brass. Rounded ends, six sided with raised decorations and Arabic writing. Cap on end. Three loops for a chain or suspension.

  Qur'anic prayer scroll from amulet: rolled semi-transparent parchment, fine black writing of prayers and talismanic numerals with color borders and border inscriptions.

• Collection

  National Museum of Asian Art Collection

• Origin

  Iran

• Credit Line

  Gift of the Estate of Michael and Rose Katen

• Type

  Container

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• Related Resources

  collections.si.edu

• Date

  1800s, 1890s

• Topic

  Silver, Art, Qajar period (1779 - 1925), Arts of the Islamic World, Talisman, Qur'an, Metal-work, Copper alloy

• Culture

  Muslims, Iranians

• Object Type

  Containers