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Islamic World · c. 700 – today

Talismanic scrolls & sheets

What it is
Long narrow scrolls and folded sheets filled with minute Qur’anic text, divine names, magic squares (wafq), seals of Solomon and letter-number grids, made to be folded into a case.
Making yours
Paper or vellum 5–10 cm wide by up to several metres long, or 20×30 cm sheets. Ink in naskh or ghubar script with red and gold rubrication.
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The king places the talisman on his sleeping wife, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Fiftieth NightThe king places the talisman on his sleeping wife, from a Tuti-nama (Tales of a Parrot): Fiftieth NightMughal India, court of Akbar (reigned 1556–1605) · c. 1560Rock crystal sphere with talismanic inscriptions in Arabic, including some in 'linear Kufic' script, Middle EaRock crystal sphere with talismanic inscriptions in Arabic, including some in 'linear Kufic' script, Middle Ea10th century-16th centuryinscription in Arabic; Persian 16th/17th cent A flat tear drop-shaped tablet of semi-opaque, off white agate; inscription in Arabic; Persian 16th/17th cent A flat tear drop-shaped tablet of semi-opaque, off white agate; Iran · 1800-1870TalismanhemdTalismanhemdNetherlands · 0Belt with container and talismanBelt with container and talismanAustria · 1892Engraved title page for The Talisman by S. Sangster after J.W. GordonEngraved title page for The Talisman by S. Sangster after J.W. GordonUnited Kingdom · 1832Ovaler Talisman mit arabischer SchriftOvaler Talisman mit arabischer SchriftAustriaEin Talisman aus KichererbsenEin Talisman aus KichererbsenTurkeyTalisman from SudanTalisman from SudanSudanAmulett (Talisman)Amulett (Talisman)MoroccoAmulett (Talisman)Amulett (Talisman)TurkeyFragment of talisman used to exorcise the sick, Assyrian eraFragment of talisman used to exorcise the sick, Assyrian eraUnited KingdomKhalili Collection Islamic Art tls 1855Khalili Collection Islamic Art tls 1855IranHandwriting - magic - pages 10 andHandwriting - magic - pages 10 andMoroccoTalismanic cap with Quaranic inscriptionTalismanic cap with Quaranic inscription19th centuryKhalili Collection Islamic Art tls 0051.1Khalili Collection Islamic Art tls 0051.1IndiaRound brass plaqueRound brass plaqueOvaler Talisman mit arabischer SchriftOvaler Talisman mit arabischer SchriftAustriaTalismanic prayer scrollTalismanic prayer scroll16 th century date QS:P571,+1550-00-00T00:00:00Z/7Talismanic prayer scrollTalismanic prayer scroll16 th century date QS:P571,+1550-00-00T00:00:00Z/7COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Strook papier met Koranspreuken in het Arabisch-Maleisch gebruikt als talisman TMnr A-3847COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Strook papier met Koranspreuken in het Arabisch-Maleisch gebruikt als talisman TMnr A-3847T-Hawk Micro Air Vehicle Part of the Talisman Suite of Vehicles MODT-Hawk Micro Air Vehicle Part of the Talisman Suite of Vehicles MOD

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Anything in the gallery can be made, by hand, in the prescribed metal or yours and, where the tradition names an hour, at that hour or with a plain note that it was not. Numbered. Price on commission, quoted first. I reply within one business day.