charm box

Flat rectangular charm box with inscribed Arabic text and decoration. Thin sliding lid at top, and two rings for suspension. The first line of the inscription translates to “In the name of the father, the son and the holy ghost”, the last line mentions Christianity. The amulet therefore would have been used by an Arabic-speaking Christian.

The first line of the inscription translates to “In the name of the father, the son and the holy ghost�, the last line mentions Christianity. The amulet therefore would have been used by an Arabic-speaking Christian.

object
MUSEUM NUMBER
6.12.65/307
PLACE
COLLECTION
MEASUREMENTS
overall:x50.8x41.28xmm
MATERIAL/TECHNIQUE
silver
CATEGORY
Anthropology: Ethnography
SHAREABLE LINK

Continue exploring anthropology

Collection Information

These objects are only a part of our collections, of which there are more than 350,000 objects. This information comes from our collections database. Some of this is incomplete and there may be errors. This part of the website is also still under construction, so there may be some fields repeated or incorrectly formatted information.

The database retains language taken from historical documents to help research. Please note that some records may feature language and reflect systems of thinking that are outdated and offensive. The database also includes information on objects that are considered secret or sacred by some communities.

If you have any further information about objects in our collections, can suggest corrections to our information or if you see content requiring immediate action, please contact us: enquiry@horniman.ac.uk