calligraphy
- Museum number
- 2010,6015.6
- Description
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Calligraphy on paper. Quotaion from Imam 'Ali in Arabic.
Ink and pigment on paper and cut coloured paper.
- Production date
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1923–1924 (AD)
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1342 (AH)
- Dimensions
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Height: 39 centimetres (with board)
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Height: 22.40 centimetres (work alone)
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Width: 55.20 centimetres (with board)
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Width: 38.70 centimetres (work alone)
- $Inscriptions
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- Curator's comments
- The text quoted in this calligraphy is a well-known one attributed to Imam `Ali, the first cousin and son-in-law of the prophet Muhammad. The quotation is from the collection of his short quotations and aphorisms in "Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim" collected in the 10th-11th C by Amidi.
- Location
- Not on display
- Condition
- fair
- Associated titles
Inscription from: Ghurar al-Hikam wa Durar al-Kalim
- Acquisition date
- 2010
- Acquisition notes
- Received 30 June 2010
- Department
- Middle East
- Registration number
- 2010,6015.6