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| Keywords: 'Ali ibn Abi Talib - Illuminated Text Page with Seal - Walters W5793A - Full Page.jpg This text page from Walters manuscript W 579 is defined by the use of alternating black Naskh and gold Thuluth The Naskh panels are flanked by illuminated medallions with a gold-tooled outline The gold Thuluth lines are set apart by outlines resembling clouds Illuminated rosettes serve as verse markers The stamp in the left margin is the personal seal of the Vizier 'Ali Pasha who gave the manuscript to an educational charity in 1130 AH/AD 1717 islamic 1534 941 ink pigments laid paper cm 23 5 16 5 accession number W 579 3A 77625 Vizier al-Shahid 'Ali Pasha ca 1130 AH/AD 1717 mode of acquisition unknown waqf-seal impression of the Vizier dated 1130 AH/AD 1717 with the original shelf mark 1414 on fols 2a 2b and 3a Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters Masterpieces of Ornament The Walters Art Gallery Baltimore 1988 Speaking the Word of God Illuminated Korans from the Walters Art Museum The Walters Art Museum Baltimore 2007 place of origin Astarabad present-day Gorgan Iran Walters Art Museum license 2D Prayer Book by Ali Walters MS 579 | ||||
