DepartmentTextiles-Middle East
Amulet armband
NameAmulet
Artist
Artist unrecorded
Place madeIran, Middle East, Asia
MediumMetal (silver)
Dimensions2 3/4 × 3 9/16 × 1 in. (7 × 9 × 2.5 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Zahra Farmanfarmaian, A.2019.4.13ab
Terms
- value (economic concept)
Object numberA.2019.4.13ab
ProvenanceDonor acquired this collection from her mother who collected circa 1970s in Iran or otherwise acquired as family heirloom.
DescriptionThis amulet consists of five joined pieces with engraved floral designs and on the tubular sections text. The center section has a rectangular base and triangular ends. On each of the tubular sections three rings have been attached.
Artist unrecorded
Artist unrecorded
ca. 1910
ca. 1910
1920s
Artist unrecorded
Artist unrecorded
ca. 1910