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| Keywords: Iranian - Album of Persian Calligraphy - Walters W673 - Top Exterior.jpg Walters manuscript W 673 is an illuminated album muraqqa' in accordion format containing Persian calligraphy It was executed in Iran during the 11th century AH/AD 17th Lines of text in black Nasta'liq script are framed by decorative cloud-bands Borders are decorated with illuminated vegetal and animal motifs on multicolored paper This album bears a seal impression of the Ottoman Sultan 'Uthman Khan Osman III reigned 1167 AH/AD 1754-1170 AH/AD 1757 and a bequest waqf entry and seal by Ibrahim Hanif inspector of awqaf fol 1b The dark brown leather binding with central oval and pendants is contemporary with the manuscript but may not be original to it 11th century AH/AD 17th century ink and pigments on multicolored paper mounted on pasteboard covered with dark brown leather with light brown leather doublures Folio cm 25 14 accession number W 673 11403 Sultan 'Uthman Khan ibn Mustafá Khan date and mode of acquisition unknown seal of the Sultan and a bequest waqf entry and seal by Ibrahim Hanif inspector of awqaf and the shelfmark 5012 on fol 1b Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters place of origin Iran Walters Art Museum license 2D Islamic manuscripts in the Walters Art Museum Islamic book covers Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
