Begging bowl (Kashkul) Persian/Ottoman 18./19. Century With monumental Koran inscription in Thuluth Boat shaded vessel made of white metal, gold inlaid length 16 cm, width 9 cm Most symbolic utensil of the hiking dervish to keep palms after poetry recitals, religious eulogies or advice Metaphorical associations: Purification of the soul of a Sufi