This object is a sculpture of the Arabic name of God, “Allāh.” It is of the type of finial sculpture known in Arabic as ʿ"alam" and in Turkish as "alem." Created from metal alloys like brass, or ceramic, or wood, this style replicates the sort of ornamental decorations to be found on tops of flagpoles, minarets, mosque domes, and mosque pulpits.
- Subject Matter: Islam, name of Allah
- Collections: Sacred World Art Collection