Amulet Holder
Object type: Amulet holder
Department: Islamic Art
Date: late 19th–early 20th century
Medium: Silver and brass alloy; fire-gilded, with ram's-head terminals, loop-in-loop chains, bells, decorative wire, gilt-applied decoration, table-cut carnelians, and applique discs on leather
Dimensions: Leather strap:
                       H. 17 13/16 in. (45.2 cm)
                       W. 1 13/16 in. (4.7 cm)
Qur'an Case:
                       H. 7 in. (17.8 cm) 
                       W. 7 13/16 in. (19.8 cm)
Classification: Jewelry
Geography: Attributed to     Central Asia or Iran 
Credit line: Gift of Marshall and Marilyn R. Wolf, 2005
Accession year: 2005