Amulet
Place madeIran, Middle East, ASIA
MediumSilver
Dimensions2 9/16 × 2 9/16 × 3/8 in. (6.5 × 6.5 × 1 cm)
Classifications(Classification Not Used)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Zahra Farmanfarmaian, A.2019.4.2
Terms
- value (economic concept)
Object numberA.2019.4.2
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.On View
Not on viewArtist unrecorded
late 20th Century
20th century
19th c
c. 1665