(Q28957)
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Smith, David Eugene, 1860-1944
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Qurʼan--Selections
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Prayer--Islam--Early works to 1800
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17--?].
18. century
1700
1799
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Extent: ii + 40 + ii leaves : laid paper, illuminations ; 150 x 105 (90 x 60) mm, bound to 150 x 105 x 10 mm
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Manuscript codex.
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Title supplied by cataloger.
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Layout: 9 lines generally forming an oval shape, border-ruled with corner decorations; several leaves have full page calligraphic illuminations.
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Script: Naskh in black ink; pointed, vocalized. Calligraphic lluminations and headers in thuluth.
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Decoration: Polychrome and gold floral headpiece (f. 1v); floral sprays in gold, or green and pink or red in the corners of the textblock on each leaf shape the text to an oval; textblock border-ruled in black and gold; gold roundels punctuate the text. Circular or oval calligraphic panels set into a frame of gold with pink or blue highlights and floral sprays in the corners (f. 22v-26v).
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Origin: Item is not dated, but likely produced in the 18th century.
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Shelfmark: MS Or 138.
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2 February 2024
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2 February 2024
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