£180
An Ottoman or Indo-Islamic Calligraphic Islamic Talismanic Shirt.
A richly inscribed talismanic shirt featuring intricate red calligraphy arranged within diagonal registers on a white ground. The inscriptions include verses from the Qur’an and divine names, believed to offer spiritual protection and divine blessing to the wearer. The central seam is accentuated with a patterned panel, suggesting ceremonial or high-status use.
H: Approximately 92cm
Provenance: Private collection from a distinguished W London collector.
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