Bidspirit auction | THREE OTTOMAN SILVER TALISMAN HOLDERS,

THREE OTTOMAN SILVER TALISMAN HOLDERS, 19TH CENTURY - Three silver hollow cylindrical tube talisman containers, two engraved with floral motifs. The large one engraved with surah al-Kursi / verse of the throne. Length: 6.5- 9 cm The talisman container has a miniature paper scroll containing a combination of prayers. The wearers protective amulet or manuscript are meant to have magical powers to protect the owner with an elaborate invocation asking God to protect the bearer of the amulet.