A CHILD'S TALISMANIC SHIRT

OTTOMAN TURKEY, PROBABLY 18TH CENTURY

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A CHILD'S TALISMANIC SHIRT
OTTOMAN TURKEY, PROBABLY 18TH CENTURY
Opaque pigments heightened with gold on cloth, of typical form with semi-circular cut collar and short rectangular sleeves, with two large 'L' shaped grids containing auspicious numbers surrounded by large roundels on blue and red ground containing inscriptions in naskh, areas of rubbing to the reverse
19 5/8 x 34¼in. (49.9 x 87.1cm.) at largest

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Lot Essay

The inscriptions on the front of this shirt begin at the collar with a physical description of the Prophet given by 'Ali. This is followed by descriptions of 'Umar and 'Uthman. Around the edges are names of the Companions of the Prophet and early Muslims organised by letter.

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