قلاب عَلَم

Alamat Sazi is an Iranian art form that creates signs and symbols representing various Iranian tribes, engraved or latticed with poems and Quran verses relevant to the purpose of the sign. This art form dates back to before the Safavid era. The predominant metals used in this art are usually iron and steel. The "Alam  Hook" is a symbol derived from the Muslim mourning rituals during the days of Ashura and Tasu'a, commemorating Husayn ibn Ali (AS). It is crafted by Mohsen Kiani using iron. After filing and polishing the piece, he has intricately carved the blessed verse  1 of Surah Fatah of the Holy  Quran with fretsaw on both sides of the hook using a latticework technique. The late Naser Ahmadi has written The calligraphy on the piece. Finally, to enhance the beauty of the piece, Aslimi motifs and depictions of birds and deer are engraved onto it. It is also coated with a layer of 24-carat gold.