(Q57439)
Statements
Rāmāyaṇa
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Illuminated manuscripts--India--18th century
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Headpieces (layout features)--India--18th century
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Manuscripts, Persian--India--18th century
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Miniatures (Illuminations)--India--18th century
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Manuscripts, Persian--New Jersey--Princeton
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17--?
18. century
1700
1700
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Extent: 153 leaves : paper : 246 x 145 (202 x 93) mm.
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Ms. codex.
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Title from fol. 153a.
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Physical description: 13 lines per page, in two columns; written in nastaʻliq in black on thin glazed, laid Arabic paper. Text framed in blue, red, black, gold, and orange; columns separated by black lines. Rubrication and catchwords. According to foliation in Arabic script, fol. 8-88 are missing. Some staining and smudging; edges ragged. Disbound.
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Decoration: Illuminated ʻunwān on fol. 1b, in delicate floral pattern in gold, blue, red, and orange. On fol. 1b-2a, text set within clouds outlined in black on gold ground; space between columns decorated with gold pattern. Contains 39 miniatures.
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Origin: Date is given according to Samvat calendar on fol. 153a but is difficult to interpret. Ms. is likely from the 18th century.
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11 November 2024
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11 November 2024
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