A CALLIGRAPHIC HARDSTONE ARMBAND (BAZUBAND)
A CALLIGRAPHIC HARDSTONE ARMBAND (BAZUBAND)

QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY

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A CALLIGRAPHIC HARDSTONE ARMBAND (BAZUBAND)
QAJAR IRAN, 19TH CENTURY
Composed of a central oval panel and two drop-shaped medallions, set on silver repoussé plaques with designs of floral sprays, each hardstone panel engraved with loose thuluth inscriptions including Qur'an CXII (sura al-tawhid)
6in. (15.2cm.) across

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