Amulet

NameAmulet

Artist Artist unrecorded

Place madeIran, Middle East, ASIA

MediumMetal (silver)

Dimensions2 15/16 × 3 3/4 × 1 1/8 in. (7.5 × 9.5 × 2.8 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Zahra Farmanfarmaian, A.2019.4.19

Terms

value (economic concept)

Object numberA.2019.4.19

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

DescriptionHinged, circular prayer box has a domed lid around which are two rows of text. The central, eight pointed star medallion is divided into rectangles, each with engraved designs. The bottom has a central open work medallion of six pointed flower with engraved designs between them.