细节
TALISMANIC CHART
Qajar Iran, first half 19th century
Manuscript on cloth, of typical form, the central part of the chart comprising a grid of gold and silver squares filled with magic numbers, surrounded by smaller square cartouches with the names of Allah and other talismanic names, further prayers written in red and black naskh highlighted with floral illumination
35¼ x 30in. (89.7 x 77cm.)