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Scissors
After the pen was cut, the ink mixed, and the paper prepared, a calligrapher had the task of cutting paper to the exact size and shape needed for a given project. A fine pair of scissors is an essential part of the writing set. Some scissors from the Islamic world were small enough to fit into a pen box, and some larger ones were made to sit on a desk. Common decorative techniques for scissors included vegetal, arabesque, and geometric incisions, often with gold inlay or overlay.
Exhibitions
| 2011 | The Art of Writing Instruments from Paris to Persia. |
| 1940 | Exhibition of Persian Art. Iranian Institute, New York. |
Geographies
Iran (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 1/4 x W: 1 x L: 9 1/16 in. (0.64 x 2.54 x 23.02 cm)
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
52.171