Chihil Kilid (Forty Keys) Divination Bowl with Inscriptions, Zodiac Signs, and Four Plaquettes
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Caption
Chihil Kilid (Forty Keys) Divination Bowl with Inscriptions, Zodiac Signs, and Four Plaquettes, 1679. Copper alloy (brass), engraved with repoussé center and inlaid with black composites, 3in. (7.6cm) 3 x 7 1/2 x 7 1/2in. (7.6 x 19.1 x 19.1cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Charles K. Wilkinson in memory of her husband, 1989.149.11. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Collection
Collection
Title
Chihil Kilid (Forty Keys) Divination Bowl with Inscriptions, Zodiac Signs, and Four Plaquettes
Date
1679
Dynasty
Safavid
Period
Safavid Period
Geography
Place made: Western Iran, Iran
Medium
Copper alloy (brass), engraved with repoussé center and inlaid with black composites
Classification
Dimensions
3in. (7.6cm) 3 x 7 1/2 x 7 1/2in. (7.6 x 19.1 x 19.1cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. Charles K. Wilkinson in memory of her husband
Accession Number
1989.149.11
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