Amulet

Artist Artist unrecorded

Place madeIran, Middle East, Asia

MediumSilver, cotton cord

Dimensions3 3/4 × 3 3/8 × 3/16 in. (9.5 × 8.5 × 0.5 cm)

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Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Zahra Farmanfarmaian, A.2019.4.8

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Object numberA.2019.4.8

DescriptionThis amulet shows, on each side, a large, beaked parrot-type bird with a geometric and floral center area. The patterns are etched with niello. From the amulet's body hang seven "charms" with hammered designs. The five middle ones are a paisley shape and the zoula---a stylized vase with plant.

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