DepartmentTextiles-Middle East
Amulet
NameAmulet
Artist
Artist unrecorded
Place madeIran, Middle East, Asia
MediumSilver
Dimensions2 3/4 × 2 3/8 × 3/16 in. (7 × 6 × 0.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Zahra Farmanfarmaian, A.2019.4.5
Terms
- value (economic concept)
Object numberA.2019.4.5
ProvenanceDonor acquired this collection from her mother who collected circa 1970s in Iran or otherwise acquired as family heirloom.
DescriptionThis octagonal amulet features a center medallion around which are four etched fish. There are incised borders. Each of the two longest sides have a pair of loops.
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