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Talismanic Pendant

TLS 57 | India

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Artwork Details

Title: Talismanic Pendant

Location: India

Materials: white chalcedony, acid etched

Dimensions: 5.8 x 7.7cm

Accession Number: TLS 57

Other Notes:

The talisman is inscribed in micro-calligraphy with Qur’anic verses, prayers, invocations to God and the names of the Prophet and the 12 imams.

Script:

inscribed in thulth and nastaliq scripts

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