File:Khalili Collection Islamic Art jly 1923.1.jpg
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Object
Two 'Hands of Fatimah'
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| Title |
Two 'Hands of Fatimah' |
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| Object type |
jewelry / Hamsa  |
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| Description |
The two hands are mirror images of each other, therefore forming a pair representing the left and right; when back-to-back, however, they form a single unit. They are each set with gems on one si ... See full description on web site. |
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| Date | late 18th or early 19th century | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | gold on a lac core, set with foiled rubies, diamonds and emeralds in gold kundan and with strings of small pearls | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions |
height: 10.7 cm (4.2 in) ; width: 8.2 cm (3.2 in) |
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| Collection |
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| Accession number |
JLY 1923 (Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art) |
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| Place of creation | India, possibly Hyderabad (Deccan) | ||||||||||||||||||||
| References |
https://www.khalilicollections.org/collections/islamic-art/khalili-collection-islamic-art-two-hands-of-fatimah-jly1923/ (English) |
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Photograph
| Description | Two 'Hands of Fatimah' |
| Source | Khalili Collections |
| Author | Khalili Collections |
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