Quran Case
1800-1870 (made)
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Qur’an manuscripts contain God’s word and are a source of divine grace. Miniature copies are worn in the same way as a talisman, as protection from misfortune. This box was made to contain such a copy and could be strapped to an arm using the attachments on either side.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Engraved steel with cloisons and inlaid with gold wire |
| Brief description | Qur'an case, engraved steel with inlaid gold, Iran, Qajar period, 1800-70 |
| Physical description | Steel Qu'ran case, engraved with inscriptions, animals and floral decoration, and cloisons inlaid with gold wire. Two attachment rings either side of the body enable the case to be strapped to the wearer. |
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| Gallery label | Jameel Gallery
Qur'an Case
Iran
1800-1870
Qur'an manuscripts contain God's word and are a source of divine grace. Miniature copies are worn in the same way as a talisman, as protection from misfortune. This box was made to contain such a copy and could be strapped to an arm using the attachments on either side.
Steel, engraved and filled with a black composition, and gold
Museum no. 1298-1873(2006-2013) |
| Object history | Purchased for £5.50 |
| Summary | Qur’an manuscripts contain God’s word and are a source of divine grace. Miniature copies are worn in the same way as a talisman, as protection from misfortune. This box was made to contain such a copy and could be strapped to an arm using the attachments on either side. |
| Bibliographic reference | L'Empire des Roses: Chef-d'oeuvre de l'art persan du XIXème siècle. Catalogue of an exhibition at the Musée du Louvre-Lens from the 28th of March to the 23rd of July, 2018, no.74 p.89. |
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| Accession number | 1298-1873 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2005 |
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