Salam Sign
The sign reads “Peace be upon you”, the standard greeting between Muslims in Arabic. The two Arabic words are glazed ceramics made to “float” over a bed of molten glass. Typically, such door signs are hung on front doors and gates to greet visitors or as indicators that the occupants are Muslims. This design is best displayed near a source of light like candle, electric lamps or bright sunlight as the glint bouncing off the cracked patterns in the molten glass produces a mesmerising effect on its onlookers.