DepartmentTextiles-Middle East
Amulet
NameAmulet
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Place madeIran, Middle East, Asia
MediumSilver
Dimensions2 3/16 × 1 15/16 × 11/16 in. (5.5 × 5 × 1.7 cm)
Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Zahra Farmanfarmaian, A.2019.4.16
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Object numberA.2019.4.16
ProvenanceDonor acquired this collection from her mother who collected circa 1970s in Iran or otherwise acquired as family heirloom.
DescriptionThis octagonal prayer box with hinged lid has engraved floral designs on its sides, a sccript border along the lid and a central medallion. There are four attached open rectangles, with one bent.
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Henry Earlich
Late 19th century