‘Al Buraq’ Islamic temple token (late 19th century)
These tokens depicts Al Buraq, a heavenly winged horse who carried the Prophet Mohammed through the Seven Heavens and his prophets too. She is generally shown as a white horse with a woman’s head and a peacock or horse’s tail. The title of ‘Buraq’ in Urdu is displayed in the exergue. The reverse side depicts the Kalima, the Islamic statement of faith.
References:
www.harekrsna.de/artikel/islam-al-buraq.htm (Depictions of the Buraq in Islam).
Indian Tokens by Michael Mitchiner. Published by Hawkins Publications 1998. ISBN 0-904173-24-0.
Material: Silver.
Size:
Weight:
Edge: Plain.
Mint: Calcutta (?).
Religion: Sunni Muslim.
Mitchiner reference: 428 (reverse showing Buraq similar design but the obverse side varies).
Photo reproduced with kind permission of the seller (misralex).
Sold on eBay 31st July 2014.
Item number 311023054708.
Start price £6.99 and sold for £14.10 + p&p (6 bids from 6 bidders).
‘Al Buraq’ Islamic temple token (late 19th century)
These tokens depicts Al Buraq, a heavenly winged horse who carried the Prophet Mohammed through the Seven Heavens and his prophets too. She is generally shown as a white horse with a woman’s head and a peacock or horse’s tail. The title of ‘Buraq’ in Urdu is displayed in the exergue. The reverse side depicts the Kalima, the Islamic statement of faith.
References:
www.harekrsna.de/artikel/islam-al-buraq.htm (Depictions of the Buraq in Islam).
Indian Tokens by Michael Mitchiner. Published by Hawkins Publications 1998. ISBN 0-904173-24-0.
Material: Silver.
Size:
Weight:
Edge: Plain.
Mint: Calcutta (?).
Religion: Sunni Muslim.
Mitchiner reference: 428 (reverse showing Buraq similar design but the obverse side varies).
Photo reproduced with kind permission of the seller (misralex).
Sold on eBay 31st July 2014.
Item number 311023054708.
Start price £6.99 and sold for £14.10 + p&p (6 bids from 6 bidders).