Scroll
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The Chinese Muslim artist Haji Noor Deen Mi Guangjiang painted this scroll in 2007. The calligraphy in Arabic reads ‘Ya Rahim’ (O Compassionate), one of the names given to God in the Qu'ran, and often combined with 'Ya Rahman' (O Compassionate) when invoking Allah. The words are painted in black ink with large and thick strokes, using a distinct form of calligraphy, called sini, adopted by Chinese Muslim artists to write in Arabic.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Brief description | Pap, China, paintings and drawings. Hanging scroll contained in a box, Haji Noor Deen Mi Guangjiang, China, 2007 |
Physical description | Hanging scroll contained in a box |
Credit line | Given by Sheikha Aisha bint Faleh bin Nasser Al Thani |
Summary | The Chinese Muslim artist Haji Noor Deen Mi Guangjiang painted this scroll in 2007. The calligraphy in Arabic reads ‘Ya Rahim’ (O Compassionate), one of the names given to God in the Qu'ran, and often combined with 'Ya Rahman' (O Compassionate) when invoking Allah. The words are painted in black ink with large and thick strokes, using a distinct form of calligraphy, called sini, adopted by Chinese Muslim artists to write in Arabic. |
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Accession number | FE.2:1, 2-2008 |
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Record created | July 3, 2008 |
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