Author
Unknown
Publication Date
1800
Publication Place
Abadah (made) -
Subject
Woodwork
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 33cm, Width: 12.3cm, Depth: 17.7cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
726-1876
Record ID
726-1876
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1800
Notes
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 Shiâite 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, Muhammad 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.
Sample Text
one side along rimTranslationNadi 'Aliyyan (quatrain in Arabic, 'Call upon Ali'), other side along rimTranslationinvocation of God, Muhammad, and Ali
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Lime wood, carved and painted Wood Carving Painting
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, Muhammad and 'Ali.
Üslup
Qajar
