Fragment of a Processional Standard ('Alam)
Although it has lost its surrounding edge and crest of splayed finials, the heart of this monumental ‘alam still remains. Pious inscriptions in thuluth relief and mirrored arrangements provide the beginning of a prayer for Shi’a imams, and mention names of the Prophet Muhammad and his family. Delicately pierced designs allow pinpricks of light to decorate the surface of the standard and also its shadow.
Artwork Details
- Title: Fragment of a Processional Standard ('Alam)
- Date: late 16th century
- Geography: Country of Origin India, probably Hyderabad, Deccan
- Medium: Brass with relief and pierced decoration
- Dimensions: H. 40 in (101.6 cm)
W. 24 in (61 cm) - Classification: Metal
- Credit Line: Gift of Terence McInerney, 2012
- Object Number: 2012.207.2a, b
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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