Illuminated Chapter Heading for Chapter 20 with Marginal Medallion

12th century AH/AD 18th century

21.5 cm 30 cm

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On this folio from Walters manuscript W.568, the illuminated chapter heading for chapter 20 (Surat Ta Ha) is written in a decorative New Abbasid (Broken Cursive) style in gold ink. The text is written in a large Maghribi script, with vocalization in red, green, and yellow ink.

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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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