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Masnavī [manuscript]

Manuscript
867 [ie, 1463] (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

301 leaves : col. ill ; 27 x 18 cm.
Ms. codex.
Text written in fine black nastaliq script, in 4 columns, 23 lines to each column.
Decorated with ornamental unwan headings in gold, gold ruled margins, illuminated double frontispiece and 4 illuminated chapter headings.
Binding of leather over paper pasteboards; exterior covers blind stamped, interior covers with leather filigree work over gold and bluepainted corner-pieces and central medallion.
Dated 16th Shaban and 6th Ramadan 867 [i.e. 6 May and 25 May 1463.
Written in Shahrukhiyyah or Banakit, near Tashkent.


Object details

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Object type
TitleMasnavī [manuscript]
Brief description
Manuscript, Masnavī [manuscript], Shahrukhiyyah or Banakit, 1463
Physical description
301 leaves : col. ill ; 27 x 18 cm.
Ms. codex.
Text written in fine black nastaliq script, in 4 columns, 23 lines to each column.
Decorated with ornamental unwan headings in gold, gold ruled margins, illuminated double frontispiece and 4 illuminated chapter headings.
Binding of leather over paper pasteboards; exterior covers blind stamped, interior covers with leather filigree work over gold and bluepainted corner-pieces and central medallion.
Dated 16th Shaban and 6th Ramadan 867 [i.e. 6 May and 25 May 1463.
Written in Shahrukhiyyah or Banakit, near Tashkent.
Other numbers
  • MSL/1885/354 - NAL accession number
  • RC.H.19 - NAL Pressmark
Collection
Library number
MSL/1885/354

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Record createdJune 14, 2017
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