Publication Date
1042 AH / 1632 AD
Publication Place
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Museum of the Islamic Serf (MIA)
Subject
Jasper, metallic threads, pearls, silk; Engraving, braiding, carving
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
الارتفاع: 3.8 سم، القطر: 5.3 سم، العمق: 0.3 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
JE.85.2002
Record ID
object;EPM;qt;Mus21;9;ar
Library Location
Museum of the Islamic Serf (MIA)
Date
1042 AH / 1632 AD
Notes
This jade piece was once owned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan (r. 1037-1068 AH/1628-1658 AD). Verses from the Holy Qur’an were engraved on the front and back, with an ornate design, and two dates: 1041 AH (corresponding to 1631 to 1632 AD); And the fourth royal year (corresponding to 1631 to 1632 AD). This piece may have been an amulet, given the choice of Quranic verses and the date, which followed the death of his wife Mumtaz Mahal, suggesting that it was made to help the emperor endure the pain at this sad time.
Sample Text
Tara Desjardins “Jasper Necklace” from Discover Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;qt;Mus21;9;ar
