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Title
Talismanic Chart, Iran, 19th century Ink on gazelle skin, AKM536
Description
Whether hung on a wall or carried on the body, talismans covered with ornate inscriptions were believed to provide protection and secure blessings (Arabic, barakat). The gazelle skin shown here is inked with magic squares and inscriptions, promising protection from disease, plague, the devil, and the evil eye. Its subtle crease marks suggest that this chart was folded into a smaller bundle, perhaps nestled within a now-lost container.
Publisher
Aga Khan Museum
Date
19th century
Contributor
Aga Khan Museum
Rights
Aga Khan Museum
Format
Dimensions: 68.5 x 53.5 cm
Materials: Ink on gazelle skin
Materials: Ink on gazelle skin
Language
Arabic
Identifier
AKM 536
Coverage
Iran, Shiraz
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