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Amulet Case with Arabic Writing
This thin, hollow, square box decorated with intricate gold filigree and colorful enamel roundels is likely an amulet case. Such objects are worn around the neck in the Islamic world as protective devices. The case originally contained an inscription on parchment, probably a passage from the Qur'an. The outer frame of the piece contains an Arabic or Pseudo-Arabic inscription, and the reverse displays a six-pointed Star of Solomon symbol incised into its surface.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Henri Daguerre [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1930, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 4/10/1962 | Treatment | cleaned; repaired; coated |
Geographies
Spain (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 4 7/16 x W: 4 in. (11.2 x 10.2 cm)
Credit Line
HENRI DAGUERRE/PARIS
Location in Museum
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
44.151