تاریخ انتشار
1753
محل انتشار
Iran (made) -
موضوع
Woodwork Islam
نوع
دیگر
زبان
نامشخص
دیجیتال
بله
نسخه خطی
خیر
ابعاد فیزیکی
Length: 30 cm, Height: 14.2 cm
کتابخانه
Victoria and Albert Museum
شناسه دارایی کتابخانه
877-1889
شماره ثبت
877-1889
محل کتابخانه
Middle East Section
تاریخ
1753
یادداشتها
The beggar's bowl was a sign of the religious poverty assumed by Islamic mystics. Paradoxically, they can be objects of great sophistication. The inscriptions often include verses from the Qur'an or poetry in Persian about the mystic's quest for enlightenment. In this example, however, the text around the rim is a Shi'ite prayer. One is a short Arabic poem which begins 'Call upon Ali, in whom miracles are manifested'. The other is a triple invocation of God, Mohammed and Ali. This particular bowl also has elaborate openwork carving on the side handles. This type of carving is associated with the village of Abadah near Isfahan and was used on utensils of different types.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Lime wood; carved and painted
Fiziksel açıklama
Footed bowl with prominent openwork handles (in the form of two large buteh) on the sides; some highlighting in green paint. Inscriptions are carved on either side of the bowl's rim; one is the Arabic verse Nadi 'Aliyyan, while the other is a triple invocation of God, Mohammed and 'Ali. Dated 1166H./1753.