Catalogue of Islamic Seals and Talismans
A catalogue of seals and talismans housed at the Ashmolean from the 8th to 19th century Islamic world, by Ludvik Kalus (published Oxford, 1986).
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Bracelet setting with 14 oval bezel amulets and inscription
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Literature notes
Bracelet composed of three elements: central (I), on the left side (II), on the right side (III), in an enamelled setting with inscriptions (IV).
IV - In enamelled metal settings; seven red glass (?) bezels on the top side (A) and seven red glass (?) bezels on the bottom side; (B); the bezels are shaped as ovals pointed in the middle of the top side. One word on every glass element; cursive script; engraved.
A - (1) All Knowing عليم
(2) Praising (God) حامد
(3) broken broken
(4) Lauded محمود
(5) Compassionate رحيم
(6) Distributing قاسم
(7) Prophet بشير
B - (1) Director (or Administrator ?) [مدير [مدبّر؟
(2) Ever Opener فتاح
(3) Warner نذير
(4) . . . ? مرمل
(5) Y-S (Qur. XXXVI/1) Ṭ-H (Qur. XX/1) يس طه
(6) Guardian حافظ
(7) Praised (or Muḥammad) محمد
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Details
- Associated place
- Date
- probably 18th - 19th century (1701 - 1900)
- Material and technique
- metal, enamelled, and inlaid with incised glass
- Dimensions
- with setting 3.15 x 7.5 x 1.6 cm (height x width x depth)
- Material index
- Technique index
- Object type index
- No. of items
- 1
- Credit line
- Lent by the Bodleian Library, University of Oxford.
- Accession no.
- LI1008.108
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Further reading
Kalus, Ludvik, Catalogue of Islamic Seals and Talismans (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1986), no. 2.1.IV on p. 95, pl. II.2.1.iv
Location
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- currently in research collection
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Catalogue of Islamic Seals and Talismans
Bracelet composed of three elements: central (I), on the left side (II), on the right side (III), in an enamelled setting with inscriptions (IV).
IV - In enamelled metal settings; seven red glass (?) bezels on the top side (A) and seven red glass (?) bezels on the bottom side; (B); the bezels are shaped as ovals pointed in the middle of the top side. One word on every glass element; cursive script; engraved.
A - (1) All Knowing عليم
(2) Praising (God) حامد
(3) broken broken
(4) Lauded محمود
(5) Compassionate رحيم
(6) Distributing قاسم
(7) Prophet بشير
B - (1) Director (or Administrator ?) [مدير [مدبّر؟
(2) Ever Opener فتاح
(3) Warner نذير
(4) . . . ? مرمل
(5) Y-S (Qur. XXXVI/1) Ṭ-H (Qur. XX/1) يس طه
(6) Guardian حافظ
(7) Praised (or Muḥammad) محمد
One line follows the shape of each piece.
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