Divination Bowl with Inscriptions and Zodiac Signs
mid-16th century
Maker Unknown
Arts of the Islamic World
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Vessel
- Formatted Medium
- Copper alloy (brass), engraved with repoussé center
- Locations
- Place made: Iran
- Period
- Safavid
- Dimensions
- 3 3/4 x 8 1/2 x 8 1/2in. (9.5 x 21.6 x 21.6cm)
- Inscribed
- Oh God, May They Grace descend upon Al Mustafa Muhammad/Murtada `Ali the virgin Fatima/The grandsons Hasan and Husayn/May Thy Grace descend upom Zayn al-Ibad `Ali al Baqir/Muhammad al Sadiq Ja`far. al Kazim Musa, al-Rida, `Ali al Taqi/Muhammad, al-Naqi `Ali, al-Zaki al `Askari/ Hasan, May Thy Grace descend upon the Imam, al-Mahdi Muhammad. The frieze at the bottom of the bowl includes Sura 48 (al-Fath, "The Victory) from the Qur'an.
- Departments
- Arts of the Islamic World
- Accession Number
- 1989.149.7
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Charles K. Wilkinson in memory of her husband
- Exhibitions
- Arts of the Islamic World
- Rights Statement
- Creative Commons-BY
- Museum Location
- Arts of the Islamic World, 2nd floor
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