Antique 19C Islamic Copper Kashkul Kashkool Arabesque Writing, Dog Heads at Ends, L 27.5 cm

Antique 19C Islamic Copper Kashkul Kashkool Arabesque Writing, Dog Heads at Ends, L 27.5 cm
Antique 19th Century or Earlier Islamic Copper Kashkul , with Dog Heads projecting from both ends of this boat-shaped kashkul  or dervish’s begging bowl,  

Wide band of elegant inscriptions engraved in Arabesque (Arabic nasta'liq) script

and other engraved decoration 

Beautifully Hand-Carved

Hand-Hammered marks evident on underside

Measures approx.

Overall Height approx. 14 cm or 5 1/2"

Overall Width from tip to tip approx. 27.5 cm or almost 11"

Total Weight approx. 365 g

Some minor dents