Fragment of a Processional Standard ('Alam), late 16th century, Country of Origin India, probably Hyderabad, Deccan, Brass with relief and pierced decoration, H. 40 in (101.6 cm), Metal, Although it has lost its surrounding edge and crest of splayed finials, the heart of this monumental ‘alam still remains. Pious inscriptions in thuluth relief and mirrored arrangements provide the beginning of a prayer for Shi’a imams, and mention names of the Prophet Muhammad and his family
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Fragment, Processional Standard, Alam, late 16th century, Country, Origin India, Hyderabad, Deccan, Brass, relief, pierced decoration, H, 40, 101.6 cm, Metal, lost, surrounding edge, crest, splayed finials, heart, monumental ‘alam, remains, Pious inscriptions, thuluth relief, mirrored arrangements provide, prayer, Shi, imams, mention names, Prophet Muhammad, family
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