Binding from Poems (tarji'band)

13th century AH/AD 19th century (Qajar)

11 cm 17.5 cm

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This non-original binding from Walters manuscript W.651 dates to the 13th century AH/AD 19th. The binding is composed of Qajar lacquer and is without a flap. The binding has floral motifs in the center panel, and an Arabic inscription in Riqa' script in the top and bottom pane...

Artifact

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Mahmud Askani, 1893-1894, by purchase [ownership statement on fol. 6b written by Husayn Qavam Daftar (?) and dated 1311 AH/AD 1893-1894 stating that this precious book was bought for his son Mahmud Askani from a woman for 10 ashrafis (gold dinars)]; Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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Culture
Islamic
Medium
lacquer

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