Finial with Arabic Inscription"Ya, Da'im" ("Oh, Everlasting!")
Object type: Finial
Department: Islamic Art
Date: 17th century
Medium: Steel; inlaid with gold on front and silver foil overlay on reverse
Dimensions: H. (with brackets) 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm)
H. (w/o brackets) 7 3/8 in. (18.7 cm)
Gr. W. 4 5/8 in. (11.8 cm)
W. (at bottom) 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm)
Classification: Metal
Geography: Attributed to    probably Iran  
Credit line: Gift of Nasser D. Khalili, in honor of his son, Daniel Jonathan Khalili, 1982
Accession year: 1982
Tags: Arabic|Calligraphy