DepartmentTextiles-Middle East

Amulet

NameAmulet

CulturePersian

Place madeIran, Middle East, ASIA

MediumSilver

Dimensions2 9/16 × 2 9/16 × 3/8 in. (6.5 × 6.5 × 1 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Zahra Farmanfarmaian, A.2019.4.2

Terms

value (economic concept)

Object numberA.2019.4.2

ProvenanceDonor acquired this collection from her mother who collected circa 1970s in Iran or otherwise acquired as family heirloom.

DescriptionThis circular silver amulet has arabic or farsi script along the outer edge and in center concentric circles which are also divided into squares. In a band of circles are etched figures reminiscent of Zodiac signs; archer quadruped; crab; twin bulls; quadruped fish; female figure; rabbit; archer; insect; and female holding scales. There are two loops welded (?) to center back.