Gallery 328, Asian Art, third floor (Shah Gallery)
Main Building
Gallery 328, Asian Art, third floor (Shah Gallery)
Main Building
Gallery 328, Asian Art, third floor (Shah Gallery)
Title: | Pen Box (Qalamdan) with Inscription from "The Pen" Surah of the Qur'an |
Date: | c. 18th century |
Artist: | Artist/maker unknown, Pakistani? |
Medium: | Steel with gold and silver overlay |
Dimensions: | 1 3/8 × 10 × 1 1/2 inches (3.5 × 25.4 × 3.8 cm) |
Classification: | Containers |
Credit Line: | Gift of Dr. David R. Nalin and Dr. Richard Nalin, 2000 |
Accession Number: | 2000-157-4 |
Geography: | Probably made in Pakistan, Asia |
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Gallery 328, Asian Art, third floor (Shah Gallery)
Main Building