Title
Amulet box
Year/Period
Late 19th-early 20th centuries
Region
Turkey
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: L 2.9 x W 2.4 x T 1.5
Accession No.
1996-01756
Collection of
Credit Line
Donated by Dr Friedrich Spuhler, Germany
This silver amulet box from the Ottoman period (1281-1924) features engraved Qur’anic inscriptions. It was probably used to hold a miniature Qur'an or a Qur'anic verse. It was worn not only for decorative purposes but also for blessings and as protection.
