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Caption

Amulet Box, 19th century. Gold, polychrome enamel, and repoussé decoration, 7/8 x 1 7/8 in., 0.1 lb. (2.3 x 4.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Purchased with funds given by Mrs. Carl L. Selden and an anonymous donor in memory of Charles K. Wilkinson and Special Middle Eastern Art Fund, 86.193. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)

Title

Amulet Box

Date

19th century

Dynasty

Qajar

Period

Qajar Period

Geography

Place made: Iran

Medium

Gold, polychrome enamel, and repoussé decoration

Classification

Container

Dimensions

7/8 x 1 7/8 in., 0.1 lb. (2.3 x 4.8 cm)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds given by Mrs. Carl L. Selden and an anonymous donor in memory of Charles K. Wilkinson and Special Middle Eastern Art Fund

Accession Number

86.193

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