A square shaped amulet with a loop at the top. There is a faint inscription on the front that includes the word for God, Allah, several times as well as Archangel Michael (ميكائيل), Archangel Gabriel (جبريل), Archangel Azrael (عزرائيل), Archangel Raphael (إسرافيل), possibly the poet Hafiz who memorized the Koran, and the prophet Muhammad (مُحَمَّد).
| Title | A square shaped amulet with a loop at the top. There is a faint inscription on the front that includes the word for God, Allah, several times as well as Archangel Michael (ميكائيل), Archangel Gabriel (جبريل), Archangel Azrael (عزرائيل), Archangel Raphael (إسرافيل), possibly the poet Hafiz who memorized the Koran, and the prophet Muhammad (مُحَمَّد). |
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| Subject | Asian (uncertain) | Indian (uncertain) |
| Type | Other |
| Language | Arabic |
| Digital | Yes |
| Manuscript | No |
| Physical Dimensions | 2.9 cm - 3.2 cm |
| Library: | The Penn Museum |
| Library Asset ID | 115 - Sommerville Number |
| Record ID | 29-221-115 |
| Library Location | Collections Storage |
| Notes | Asia (uncertain) | India (uncertain) - Bequest of Maxwell Sommerville, 1904 - Asian |
