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Description: | An amulet (or charm) made of early steel - and thus somewhat uncommon. These amulets were worn by the wealthier peasantry on thongs attached to the upper part of the arm. I had dozens of amulets - some of the 'tube' type and others 'box-like' - all contained an excerpt or indeed a complete miniature Koran. Unfortunately none remain - I have given them all away.
Rectangular 'bazuband' amulet with the corners cut off , made of steel ('and thus somewhat uncommon'). With two copper loops on the reverse and lines from the Koran on the front. "These amulets were worn by the wealthier peasantry on thongs attached to the upper part of the arm." Label; brown envelope with handwritten typed text.
caption: Frontal view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 8.10.66/13
caption: Rear view of whole of Horniman Museum object no 8.10.66/13
caption: General view of label of Horniman Museum object no 8.10.66/13 | Publisher: | http://www.horniman.ac.uk/ | Rights holder: | Horniman Museum and Gardens | Subjects: | protective charms copper steel iron alloy Health and Healing | Source: | Horniman Museum | Identifier: | oai:oai.horniman.ac.uk:object-55143 | Go to resource |
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