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Islamic World · c. 700 – today

Qur’an & amulet cases (hirz, ta’wiz)

What it is
Silver and gold boxes, cylinders and triangles worn on the arm (bazuband), neck or turban, holding folded paper with Qur’anic verses, the Throne Verse, the Ninety-nine Names or magic squares.
Making yours
Tubes 5–15 cm with end-caps and three loops, or flat rectangular boxes with a sliding lid. Repoussé, filigree, nielloed or set with carnelian.
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Charm CaseCharm CaseTibet, 19th century · 1800sChain with Two Charm CasesChain with Two Charm CasesIndia · 1800sAmulet caseAmulet caseTurkey · 1800-1870Amulet ornamentsAmulet ornamentsEgypt · 1850-1880Triangular silver amulet case on a silver chain, Albania, 1850-1870Triangular silver amulet case on a silver chain, Albania, 1850-1870Albania · 1850-1870Amulet case, gold, decortated with the head of Sekhmet, Lebanon or Syria, Phoenician, 7th-6th century BCAmulet case, gold, decortated with the head of Sekhmet, Lebanon or Syria, Phoenician, 7th-6th century BCSardinia · 600BC-400BCAmulet case on chain, India, 20th centuryAmulet case on chain, India, 20th centuryIndia · 20th centuryQur'an case, engraved steel with inlaid gold, Iran, Qajar period, 1800-70Qur'an case, engraved steel with inlaid gold, Iran, Qajar period, 1800-70Iran · 1800-1870Armband Amulet (Bazuband) Inscribed "In the Name of God"Armband Amulet (Bazuband) Inscribed "In the Name of God"Iran · Qajar dynasty (1796–1925), 19th century, dated 1832 (1248 A.H.)IslamicIslamicSilver amulet case (hirz) pendant with granulation, 20th century, YemenSilver amulet case (hirz) pendant with granulation, 20th century, YemenYemenAmulet caseAmulet caseIrelandCharm CaseCharm CaseTibet, 19th century · 1800sTalisman holderTalisman holderTurkey · 1820-30Silver cylindrical amulet case with diagonal decoration, Egypt, 1860-1872Silver cylindrical amulet case with diagonal decoration, Egypt, 1860-1872Egypt · 1860-1872Silver amulet case with chain, embossed with StSilver amulet case with chain, embossed with StAlbania · c.1860Amulet case, gold, decorated with the head of Horus, Lebanon or Syria, Phoenician, 7th-6th century BCAmulet case, gold, decorated with the head of Horus, Lebanon or Syria, Phoenician, 7th-6th century BCSardinia · 600BC-400BCSilver amulet, central part of a bazubandSilver amulet, central part of a bazubandIndia · 20th centuryboat shaped with smiling lion; Religion, bronze, cast, S India, C19boat shaped with smiling lion; Religion, bronze, cast, S India, C1919th centurySilver amulet case (hirz) pendant with granulation and a maker stamp, 20th century, YemenSilver amulet case (hirz) pendant with granulation and a maker stamp, 20th century, YemenYemenCharm CaseCharm CaseTibet, 19th century · 1800sNecklace with amulet casesNecklace with amulet casesEgypt · 1839-1869Amulet case, silver, India, 20th centuryAmulet case, silver, India, 20th centuryIndia · 20th centuryCharm Case PairCharm Case PairTibet, 19th century · 1800sAmulet box from IndiaAmulet box from IndiaIndia · c.1870

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