Fragment from a Talismanic Scroll

Unknown

11th–12th century · Ink on paper; printed · Islamic Art

Only the upper left corner of this page has survived. The text, which includes a passage reading "the heart of the one who wears it," together with the evidence of folds on the paper point to its original use as a talisman to be carried in an amulet box that was worn as a pendant. Both the foliated Kufic inscription in black ink and the cursive calligraphy in red ink are block printed.

Artist

Unknown

Date

11th–12th century

Medium

Ink on paper; printed

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Gift of Richard Ettinghausen, 1975