19th century (made)
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Wood-block print, printed on paper in black with hand-painted details in orange and green watercolour. Ornamental calligraphy in the form of a camel, with palm trees to left, the camel embodies the holy text had-al-Ali.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Printed and painted in ink and watercolour on paper |
| Brief description | Wood-block print, calligraphy in form of camel, printed on paper, painted details in watercolour, Lahore, late 19th century |
| Physical description | Wood-block print, printed on paper in black with hand-painted details in orange and green watercolour. Ornamental calligraphy in the form of a camel, with palm trees to left, the camel embodies the holy text had-al-Ali. |
| Content description | Ornamental calligraphy in the form of a camel, with palm trees to left, the camel embodies the holy text had-al-Ali. |
| Marks and inscriptions | (translation of calligraphy)
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| Credit line | Given by Col J. Holbein Hendley, C.I.E., 4 Loudoun Road, St. John's Wood, N.W |
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| Accession number | IM.3-1916 |
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| Record created | June 25, 2009 |
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