A GENEALOGICAL BANNER ON VELLUM North Africa, Ottoman...
A GENEALOGICAL BANNER ON VELLUM
North Africa, Ottoman Provinces, 18th – 19th century
Arabic manuscript on vellum, in maghribi script in polychrome inks within a scrolling border, the field with a variety of family trees in parallel linking the Nasrid dynasty to the holy Prophet, the main axis in the shape of a cross, the boldest lettering reserved for the Nasrid motto, La Ghaliba Illa Allah, the declaration of faith and blessings to the Prophet and his family, signed Abdullah Ja’far, 80cm x 56.5cm.
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A GENEALOGICAL BANNER ON VELLUM
North Africa, Ottoman Provinces, 18th – 19th century
Arabic manuscript on vellum, in maghribi script in polychrome inks within a scrolling border, the field with a variety of family trees in parallel linking the Nasrid dynasty to the holy Prophet, the main axis in the shape of a cross, the boldest lettering reserved for the Nasrid motto, La Ghaliba Illa Allah, the declaration of faith and blessings to the Prophet and his family, signed Abdullah Ja’far, 80cm x 56.5cm.
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