A SELJUK TALISMANIC SCROLL
EASTERN IRAN OR AFGHANISTAN, DATED MIDDLE OF RABI' I AH 535/END OF OCTOBER 1140 AD
A SELJUK TALISMANIC SCROLL EASTERN IRAN OR AFGHANISTAN, DATED MIDDLE OF RABI' I AH 535/END OF OCTOBER 1140 AD Containing seven talismanic texts ( hirz ), Arabic manuscript on paper, comprising a long illuminated headpiece, the fatiha and seven further sections written in black cursory naskh , titles in kufic reserved on black cross-hatched ground within rectangular dotted frame, the headpiece starting from the shahada reserved on black ground and framed with the name Muhammad in geometric kufic , the central double-sided interleaved inscription with sura al-ikhlas and sura al-kawthar in black and white foliated kufic on red cross-hatched ground issuing two compositions of three geometric stars within circular medallions, each medallion between fleshy palmettes, an almond shape medallion at top with floral arabesque issuing an intricate geometric design issuing the inscription nasr wa fath [min Allah] in foliated kufic , undeciphered signature in the medallions, date at end possibly added, losses to top, waterstaining 137¾ x 4 1/8in. (350 x 10.5cm.)
A SELJUK TALISMANIC SCROLL
EASTERN IRAN OR AFGHANISTAN, DATED MIDDLE OF RABI' I AH 535/END OF OCTOBER 1140 AD
A SELJUK TALISMANIC SCROLL EASTERN IRAN OR AFGHANISTAN, DATED MIDDLE OF RABI' I AH 535/END OF OCTOBER 1140 AD Containing seven talismanic texts ( hirz ), Arabic manuscript on paper, comprising a long illuminated headpiece, the fatiha and seven further sections written in black cursory naskh , titles in kufic reserved on black cross-hatched ground within rectangular dotted frame, the headpiece starting from the shahada reserved on black ground and framed with the name Muhammad in geometric kufic , the central double-sided interleaved inscription with sura al-ikhlas and sura al-kawthar in black and white foliated kufic on red cross-hatched ground issuing two compositions of three geometric stars within circular medallions, each medallion between fleshy palmettes, an almond shape medallion at top with floral arabesque issuing an intricate geometric design issuing the inscription nasr wa fath [min Allah] in foliated kufic , undeciphered signature in the medallions, date at end possibly added, losses to top, waterstaining 137¾ x 4 1/8in. (350 x 10.5cm.)
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