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| Keywords: Iranian - Binding from Poems (tarji'band) - Walters W651binding - Top Interior.jpg 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 panels quoting Imam Ali ibn Abi Talib and highlighting the exercise of elegant writing as a means of income 13th century AH/AD 19th century Qajar lacquer Folio cm 17 5 11 0 accession number W 651 binding 81479 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 Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Inscription place of origin Iran Walters Art Museum license 2D Islamic manuscripts in the Walters Art Museum Art of Iran Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs artist review Jami | ||||
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