Amulet
19th century (made)
A square, flat tablet with an almost arrowhead-shaped protrusion to the middle of the top edge, fashioned in rock crystal. It is polished and bears an inscription, possibly in Persian, on the top face together with other floral motifs, all surrounded by two parallel engraved lines. There are possible traces of gold in some of the engraving.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Rock crystal. Cut, polished and engraved using abrasives and abrasive-charged tools. |
| Brief description | Amulet, square with a protrusion on one side, flat, inscribed in Persian, rock crystal, India, 19th century |
| Physical description | A square, flat tablet with an almost arrowhead-shaped protrusion to the middle of the top edge, fashioned in rock crystal. It is polished and bears an inscription, possibly in Persian, on the top face together with other floral motifs, all surrounded by two parallel engraved lines. There are possible traces of gold in some of the engraving. |
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| Credit line | Donated by H. H. the Rajah-i-Rajgan of Kapurthala |
| Object history | This talisman was fashioned in the 19th century and was donated by H. H. the Rajah-i-Rajgan of Kapurthala in 1879. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 327-1879 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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