(Q29263)
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Smith, David Eugene, 1860-1944
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Islam--Prayers and devotions--Early works to 1800
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17--?
18. century
1700
1799
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Extent: 98 leaves : paper, illuminations ; 130 x 85 (75 x 45) mm, bound to 130 x 89 mm
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Manuscript codex.
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Layout: Chiefly 7 long lines, with some tables and tabular layouts.
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Script: Written in naskh in black ink; pointed, vocalized.
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Decoration: Illuminated headpieces in gold, yellow, blue, red and green with the text on cloudbands and a wide gold border rule (f. 1v, 69v); facing page also written on cloudbands with a wide gold border rule (f. 1r, 70r); gold roundels punctuate text; textblock border-ruled in gold; some in-text gold accents (for example f. 5v); gold text dividers; two simple gold finispieces (f. 66v-67r...
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Origin: Item is undated; probably produced in the 18th century.
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Shelfmark: MS Or 421.
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Bound in red leather over pasteboard with flap; gilt stamped diaper grid pattern and gold frame; flap gilt stamped with vines; pink paper pastedowns; matching red leather case with tie, stamped in the same grid pattern as the codex on the front and a smaller, simplified diaper grid pattern on the back.
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2 February 2024
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2 February 2024
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