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![]() | Islamic arms and armor were often decorated with a wide variety of Quranic passages and pious invocationsApart from floral and animal motifs, a dominant part of Islamic iconography on arms and armor is confined Although the representation of (sacred) figures is not strictly forbidden in the Qur'an, images as objects of devotion were avoided in Islamic art from its very beginning. Islamic artists relied instead on the words of the Prophet Muhammad To read more go to Islamic Antiques and view a our collection of Antiques for sale and for loan to museums and galleries. |