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1600-1800
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Steel cube with openwork decoration on three sides, with Arabic inscription set against foliate spiral background


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Steel, openwork pierced decoration
Brief description
Steel cube, element from a religious standard, with openwork decoration on three sides, with Arabic religious inscriptions against foliate spiral scrolls, Iran, 1600-1800
Physical description
Steel cube with openwork decoration on three sides, with Arabic inscription set against foliate spiral background
Dimensions
  • Maximum height: 10.4cm
  • Width: 9cm
  • Depth: 9.5cm
Styles
Marks and inscriptions
ya Muhammad (On the three openwork sides, Arabic)
Translation
O Muhammad
Collection
Accession number
M.36-1912

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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