Finial with  Inscription "Ya Khafar" ("Oh, Protector!")
Object type: Finial
Department: Islamic Art
Date: 17th century
Medium: Steel; inlaid with gold on front and silver foil overlay on reverse
Dimensions: Overall:
           H. 7 1/2 in. (19 cm)
           W. 4 3/4 in. (12 cm)
With brackets:
            H. 7 1/2 in. (19 cm)
Without brackets:
            H. 6 7/8 in. (17.5 cm)
Classification: Metal
Geography: Attributed to    probably Iran  
Credit line: Purchase, Richard S. Perkins Gift, 1982
Accession year: 1982
Tags: Arabic|Calligraphy