Description
This hand-tooled Roundel box of nickel-plated brass was made in India exclusively for DAI. The top is etched, and enamel painted with the Arabic inscription: al’Allahi fi kul il omuri tawakuli – Rely on God in all matters. Inspirational object: LNS 137 M is a decorative steel roundel inlaid with gold, the central circle with an elaborate calligraphic device. From the Iranian world, 17th – 18th century, the Jawhar (watered) steel is pierced, engraved and inlaid.
Inspiration Object
Details
| Size | Material | Origin | Weight | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Large | Dia 14 x H 10 cm | brass metal | India | 600 gram |
| Medium | Dia 11.5 x H 9.5 cm | 500 gram | ||
| Small | Dia 9 x H 8.5 cm | 300 gram |
