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Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Rectangular Porte Koran (xirsi)
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Rectangular Porte Koran (xirsi)

Maker Somali Artist , Bossaso
Date18th Century
Made/manufacturedBoosaaso, Somalia, Africa
MediumSilver
Dimensions33 1/16 in. (84 cm)
ClassificationsClothing and accessories
Credit LineGift of Katheryne Loughran and John Loughran, President, Foundation for Cross Cultural Understanding
Object number2005.28.1
Collections
DescriptionRectangular porte Koran with appliqué, filigree and repousee work on chain belt with appliqué medallions and large "S" shaped clasp.
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Porte Qur’an Necklace (Xirsi)
Somali Artist
18th - 19th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Silver Tubular Porte Koran Necklace
Somali Artist
18th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Necklace with Rectangular Porte Koran
Somali Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Anklet
Somali Artist
19th-20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Necklace with Triangular Porte Koran
Somali Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Necklace with Tubular Porte Koran
Somali Artist
20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Porte Qur’an Bracelet (Xirsi)
Somali Artist
19th-20th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Koranic Amulet (xirsi)
Somali Artist
18th Century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Pair of Silver Cuffs
Somali Artist
early 19th century
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Pair of Earrings
Somali Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista
Neck Cross
Ethiopian Artist
undated
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi
Neck Cross
Ethiopian Artist
undated

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