Fragment from a Talismanic Scroll
Only the upper left corner of this page has survived. The text, which includes a passage reading "the heart of the one who wears it," together with the evidence of folds on the paper point to its original use as a talisman to be carried in an amulet box that was worn as a pendant. Both the foliated Kufic inscription in black ink and the cursive calligraphy in red ink are block printed.
Artwork Details
- Title: Fragment from a Talismanic Scroll
- Date: 11th–12th century
- Geography: Made in Egypt
- Medium: Ink on paper; printed
- Dimensions: H. 7 1/2 in. (16.6 cm)
W. 6 1/2 in. (19.1 cm) - Classification: Codices
- Credit Line: Gift of Richard Ettinghausen, 1975
- Object Number: 1975.192.21
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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