After the pen was cut, the ink mixed, and the paper prepared, a calligrapher had the task of cutting paper to the exact size and shape needed for a given project. A fine pair of scissors is an essential part of the writing set. Some scissors from the Islamic world were small enough to fit into a pen box, and some larger ones were made to sit on a desk. Common decorative techniques for scissors included vegetal, arabesque, and geometric incisions, often with gold inlay or overlay.For the latest information about this object, scissors, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Inscriptions: Reign: Style:
After the pen was cut, the ink mixed, and the paper prepared, a calligrapher had the task of cutting paper to the exact size and shape needed for a given project. A fine pair of scissors is an essential part of the writing set. Some scissors from the Islamic world were small enough to fit into a pen box, and some larger ones were made to sit on a desk. Common decorative techniques for scissors included vegetal, arabesque, and geometric incisions, often with gold inlay or overlay.For the latest information about this object, scissors, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Inscriptions: Reign: Style:
After the pen was cut, the ink mixed, and the paper prepared, a calligrapher had the task of cutting paper to the exact size and shape needed for a given project. A fine pair of scissors is an essential part of the writing set. Some scissors from the Islamic world were small enough to fit into a pen box, and some larger ones were made to sit on a desk. Common decorative techniques for scissors included vegetal, arabesque, and geometric incisions, often with gold inlay or overlay.For the latest information about this object, scissors, visit art.thewalters.org.Dynasty: Inscriptions: Reign: Style:
Undecorated wooden weaver's comb of conventional form with teeth on one side only.
Condition: General condition sound. Handle split, surfaces somewhat damaged by swelling.
Oblong black steatite mould. Reverse: negative of equal-armed cross with suspension loop. Obverse: negative conventionalized crucifixion (?): bust of conventionalized cruciferous nimbed Christ flanked by nimbed thieves (?), within circle with suspension loop.
Condition: Good. Each lower corner missing. Details of negatives worn by use.