An Ottoman Talismanic Shirt with Illuminated Calligraphy and Inscriptions....
An Ottoman Talismanic Shirt with Illuminated Calligraphy and Inscriptions.
An Ottoman talismanic shirt, adorned with intricate calligraphic inscriptions in gold, red, and black on a soft fabric base. The upper chest features prominent Quranic verses and invocations rendered in gold, while the rest of the garment is covered in densely arranged prayers and mystical symbols.
H: Approximately 90cm
W: Approximately 116cm
Provenance:
Part of a collection from a distinguished gentleman from NW London
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An Ottoman Talismanic Shirt with Illuminated Calligraphy and Inscriptions.
An Ottoman talismanic shirt, adorned with intricate calligraphic inscriptions in gold, red, and black on a soft fabric base. The upper chest features prominent Quranic verses and invocations rendered in gold, while the rest of the garment is covered in densely arranged prayers and mystical symbols.
H: Approximately 90cm
W: Approximately 116cm
Provenance:
Part of a collection from a distinguished gentleman from NW London