Indian Plaque Amulet with Islamic Palindromic Inscription

Script fills every ruled line, with a single flowering medallion at the center for breath.

This plaque amulet with Islamic palindromic inscription is Islamic, from Rajasthan, India, in coin silver. Amulets inscribed with verses, divine names or magic squares have long been worn across the Islamic world for protection, and palindromic phrases, which read the same in both directions, were sometimes valued for that symmetry. The plaque has a scalloped outline that comes to a point at the bottom, with a ribbed bail across the top. Engraved Arabic script runs in lines across the face, around a central floral cartouche and two teardrop panels of stylized flowers. It is 3 inches long and 3.5 high.

Every line spoken for, and spoken with care.