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Summary
Object
Polygonal Talisman
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| Title |
Polygonal Talisman |
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| Object type |
talisman  |
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| Description |
The talisman is inscribed in micro-calligraphy with the verses of the surah Ya' Sin (XXXVI). |
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| Date | dated Friday in Ramadan 1061 (August-September 1651) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | white chalcedony, acid etched | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Collection |
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| Accession number |
TLS 0058 (Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art) |
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| Place of creation | India | ||||||||||||||||||||
| References |
https://www.khalilicollections.org/collections/islamic-art/khalili-collection-islamic-art-polygonal-talisman-tls58/ (English) |
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Photograph
| Description | Polygonal Talisman |
| Source | Khalili Collections |
| Author | Khalili Collections |
Licensing
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