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Amulet
Amulet
Amulet
DepartmentMiddle East

Amulet

NameAmulet
Dateca. 1920, staff
Place madePALESTINE, Middle East, Asia
Mediummetal
DimensionsOverall: 3 3/8 x 1 15/16 in. (8.5 x 5 cm)
Credit LineIFAF Collection
Object numberFA.1981.48.99x
Collections
DescriptionCut, stamped, filigree. Pear shaped alloy with filigree border. Arabic inscription on both sides. Soldered loop and ring for hanging. 2 have twists attached to edge which may have been meant to hold dangle.See vertical file
Amulet inscribed with the first word of the Qur’an, Bismillah (in the name of Allah the Most Gracious, the most Merciful)
Amulet inscribed with the first word of the Qur’an, Bismillah (in the name of Allah the Most Gracious, the most Merciful)
Artist Not Recorded
c. 1900
Amulet
Amulet
Artist Not Recorded
ca. 1910
Amulet
Amulet
ca. 1910, staff
Necklace with fish and bird amulet pendants
Necklace with fish and bird amulet pendants
Artist Not Recorded
ca. 1910, staff
Khatam or Khatim ring
Khatam or Khatim ring
ca. 1900
Scriptual amulet protective aqiq (agate) stone
Scriptual amulet protective aqiq (agate) stone
Artist Not Recorded
late 19th century
Amulet
Amulet
Artist Not Recorded
ca. 1910, staff
TALISMAN
TALISMAN
Artist Not Recorded
ca 1960
ugud krunful (clove wedding necklace)
ugud krunful (clove wedding necklace)
Artist Not Recorded
ca. 1910
Pendant inscribed with magic squares containing Arabic writing
Pendant inscribed with magic squares containing Arabic writing
Artist Not Recorded
Late 19th – early 20th century
Charm worn by a young boy to protect him from the evil eye and to give him life
Charm worn by a young boy to protect him from the evil eye and to give him life
Artist Not Recorded
c. 1900
Amulet doll
Amulet doll
ca. 1910, staff
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