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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).

Islamic Seals and Talismans by Ludvik Kalus

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Octagonal signet with nasta’liq inscription and floral decoration

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  • Literature notes

    Gold; signet with fixed handle; plain face, rectangular with cut angles; unbevelled. Two lines of cursive script, with dots, separated by the elongated stroke of the loop of the final isolated tā’.

    (1) Oh Sufficient in difficulties! يا كافي المهمات
    (2) His servant Muḥammad عبده محمد

    On the ground are schematically rendered small leaves and branches. Two lines follow the shape of the face.

    The shape of this signet may be compared with that of no. I.3.2
  • Details

    Associated place
    Asia (Near East) (place of creation)
    Date
    14th - 20th century
    Material and technique
    gold, cut and incised
    Dimensions
    seal 1.4 x 1.3 x 0.15 cm (height x width x depth)
    handle 1.1 cm (height)
    Material index
    Technique index
    formed cast,
    cut,
    Object type index
    No. of items
    1
    Credit line
    Lent by Christ Church College, University of Oxford.
    Accession no.
    LI897.12
  • Further reading

    Kalus, Ludvik, Catalogue of Islamic Seals and Talismans (Oxford: Clarendon Press, 1986), no. 3.3 on pp. 42-43, pl. I.3.3

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Publications online

  • Islamic Seals and Talismans by Ludvik Kalus

    Catalogue of Islamic Seals and Talismans

    Gold; signet with fixed handle; plain face, rectangular with cut angles; unbevelled. Two lines of cursive script, with dots, separated by the elongated stroke of the loop of the final isolated tā’.

    (1) Oh Sufficient in difficulties! يا كافي المهمات
    (2) His servant Muḥammad عبده محمد

    On the ground are schematically rendered small leaves and branches. Two lines follow the shape of the face.

    The shape of this signet may be compared with that of no. I.3.2
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