Manuscript

Prayer Book

NEP26

From: Iran

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number NEP26
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Iran
Date Made 15th century
Section Near Eastern
Materials Paper | Ink
Technique Illumination
Iconography Prayer
Description

Made for the Mamluk Sultan of Egypt, Al-Ashraf Qait Bay. Selected sayings of Mohammed-The Prophet. Written in Naskhi, black and red ink. 12 lines to a page. Richly decorated. Four unwans. Old brown leather binding. Well ornamented. Contents: Two Moslem prayers of the great Islamic theologian Mohammed ben Zain al-Arab Sharafshah al-Husaini. The Sultan Al-Ashraf Qait Bay was the King of Egypt. The Burji Mamluk Dynasty. 29 Folios Transcribed by Mamluk Ali Bay Mir Haydar.

Length 42 Measurement Unit Not Provided
Width 30 Measurement Unit Not Provided
Thickness 2 Measurement Unit Not Provided
Credit Line Purchased from Dimitri Andalaft, 1924

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