Lot 17: An Ottoman Talismanic Shirt with Qur'anic Inscriptions.
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An Ottoman Talismanic Shirt with Qur’anic Inscriptions.
An Ottoman talismanic shirt composed of finely woven fabric meticulously inscribed with Qur’anic verses, Asma’ al-Husna (The 99 Names of Allah), and intricate magic squares. Both the front and back are densely decorated with vibrant black, red, blue, and gold ink, forming circular medallions, linear calligraphy, and numerical grids believed to offer divine protection. Often worn under garments by warriors or high-ranking individuals.
H: Approximately 77cm
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