Publication Date
First half of the eighth century / first half of the fourteenth century
Publication Place
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Royal Arms Museum
Subject
Cast bronze, engraved and inlaid with silver.
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
الارتفاع: 15.5سم؛ القطر: 27سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
2557
Record ID
object;ISL;se;Mus01_A;32;ar
Library Location
Royal Arms Museum
Date
First half of the eighth century / first half of the fourteenth century
Notes
The drum is hemispherical in shape, with a flat base, and on the undecorated area under the upper edge appear four rectangular loops with 16 protrusions between them, the purpose of which was to secure the upper part of the drum, which no longer exists today. The decorated surface consists of two areas, each with medallions alternating with rectangular panels on a ground decorated with Y-shaped patterns. The panels of the central area contain clear inscription in Naskh script on an arabesque background, and the text consists of nine letters Nun to indicate praise and supplication, without mentioning the owner or his name. The medallions are filled with arabesques and swirling patterns. The rectangular panels in the area near the base show Kufic writing of unknown content. The falcons, which turn their heads to the left and raise their claws so that they touch their wings, represent the traditional shape of this bird, which was used as the emblem of the Mamluk princes. The logo is repeated twice on the flat base on both sides of the rectangular tab at the bottom. It is possible that this drum was used in goshawk training teams to call the goshawk to return to its owner.
Sample Text
Friederike Voigt “Tabla” inDiscover Islamic Art. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;ISL;se;Mus01_A;32;ar
