This is a substantial, rectangular copper alloy panel, its surface entirely dedicated to a dense and complex arrangement of Arabic calligraphy. The composition is executed with considerable skill, suggesting the hand of a trained craftsman well-versed in the traditional arts of metalwork and calligraphy.

The design is formally structured, framed by a continuous border of finely engraved scrolling arabesques, providing an elegant and traditional containment for the sacred text within. The main field of the panel is dominated by horizontal lines of flowing script, likely verses from the Qur’an or other significant religious texts. The calligraphy is rendered in a clear and legible style, possibly a form of Naskh or a regional variant, with each letter and diacritical mark carefully articulated.

At the uppermost register, a prominent line of monumental Thuluth script announces the Basmala (“In the name of God, the Most Gracious, the Most Merciful”), a customary opening for such works. The composition is further enhanced by a central, lobed vertical cartouche, reminiscent of architectural forms like a mihrab, which contains additional script, perhaps a particularly significant phrase or blessing.

The technique employed involves engraving through a deliberately darkened surface patina to reveal the warmer, ruddy tone of the copper alloy beneath. This contrast creates a striking visual effect, lending depth and legibility to the script. The background has a varied, dark-brown and verdigris-tinged finish, a testament to its age and history, which provides a dramatic ground for the gleaming calligraphic lines.