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Quran case

Title	Quran case
Author	Unknown
Publication Date:	1800
Publication Place	Iran (made) -
Subject	Metalwork
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Maximum length: 9cm, Height: 7.2cm, Depth: 2.8cm
Library:	Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID	1298-1873
Record ID	1298-1873
Library Location	Middle East Section
Date	1800
Notes	Qurâan manuscripts contain Godâs 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.
Malzemeler ve teknikler	Engraved steel with cloisons and inlaid with gold wire Steel Gold Wire Engraved Inlay
Fiziksel açıklama	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.
Üslup	Qajar

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Quran case

Author Unknown

Publication Date 1800

Publication Place Iran (made) -

Subject Metalwork

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Maximum length: 9cm, Height: 7.2cm, Depth: 2.8cm

Library Victoria and Albert Museum

Library Asset ID 1298-1873

Record ID 1298-1873

Library Location Middle East Section

Date 1800

Notes Qurâan manuscripts contain Godâs 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.

Malzemeler ve teknikler Engraved steel with cloisons and inlaid with gold wire Steel Gold Wire Engraved Inlay

Fiziksel açıklama 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.

Üslup Qajar