Research Material for the Contemporary Talismanic Shirt from the book and exhibition: Adventures of The Black Square, Abstract Art and Society 1915–2015, Whitechapel Gallery, London.
Research Material for the Contemporary Talismanic Shirt at the Islamic Middle East Gallery at Victoria and Albert Museum, London
Research Material for The Talismanic Shirt from The Islamic World: John Addis Gallery at the British Museum, London
Research Material for the Contemporary Talismanic Shirt at the Islamic Middle East Gallery at Victoria and Albert Museum, London
The Talismanic Shirt is from Iran about 1700.
The garments is densely inscribed with the entire text from the Qur’an, plus main squares and religious phrases. When worn, it could protect its owner in many different circumstances - in battle, during illness, when seeing love or on dangerous journeys. It is well preserved but shows swat stains and other signs of wear.
Woven cotton, ink, bronze, and colours
Research Material for the Contemporary Talismanic Shirt at the Islamic Middle East Gallery at Victoria and Albert Museum, London
The Talismanic Shirt is from Iran about 1700.
The garments is densely inscribed with the entire text from the Qur’an, plus main squares and religious phrases. When worn, it could protect its owner in many different circumstances - in battle, during illness, when seeing love or on dangerous journeys. It is well preserved but shows swat stains and other signs of wear.
Woven cotton, ink, bronze, and colours
Research Material for the Contemporary Talismanic Shirt at the Islamic Middle East Gallery at Victoria and Albert Museum, London
The Talismanic Shirt is from Iran about 1700.
The garments is densely inscribed with the entire text from the Qur’an, plus main squares and religious phrases. When worn, it could protect its owner in many different circumstances - in battle, during illness, when seeing love or on dangerous journeys. It is well preserved but shows swat stains and other signs of wear.
Woven; cotton, ink, bronze, and colours
Research Material for the Contemporary Talismanic Shirt at the Islamic Middle East Gallery at Victoria and Albert Museum, London
The Talismanic Shirt is from Iran about 1700.
The garments is densely inscribed with the entire text from the Qur’an, plus main squares and religious phrases. When worn, it could protect its owner in many different circumstances - in battle, during illness, when seeing love or on dangerous journeys. It is well preserved but shows swat stains and other signs of wear.
Woven; cotton, ink, bronze, and colours
Research Material for the Contemporary Talismanic Shirt at The Islamic World: John Addis Gallery, British Museum, London
