COULD BE A WEAPON, but Arabic Translation Please

[Dom]

Originally Posted by kahnjar1

This could very well be a weapon in the wrong hands

Hi Stuart
weapons ... may be in case of " miss used "

I’m not an « expert » on that field,
but I may be considered as a good specialist … since over than 20 years I’m collecting them

- your « weapon » could be at first view,
a "Tasset el Khadad" or « Tasset al Khaba » ..

- could be translated by "fright bowl " knowing also under the name of "talismanic or magic bowl"

Magic bowls were made at least as early as the 12th century. They were used in Islam in the treatments of disease and other ailments, including insect and snake bites. Water placed in such bowls was believed to take on curative aspects after having come into contact with the various talismanic and Koranic symbols and verses etched onto such bowls. It was then drunk by the afflicted person.

If « in fine » I will confirm my position
(still yet the traduction on edge, to confirm my assertion),
your item is ;
- quality les than average ... (sorry )
- end of XIX century, but more probably XX century
- inusual (strange) by his shape
- could come from Iran (Chiite, coze reference to "Ali")

à +

Dom