[Prayer Calligram]

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66 unnumbered pages: illumination; 18 x 14 cm,66 unnumbered pages: 18 x 14 cm,Manuscript,Title devised by the cataloger, author's name from fly leaf,lines varies, European laid paper,Fully vocalized Naskh hand. Names of religious figures (pp. 21b-32a) executed in large thuluth calligram filled with prayer writings in small naskh hand,Rubricated, catchwords, black and red ink, roundal polychrom verse markers,The codex opens with an illuminated double frontpiece,The text is enclosed in a golden frame filled with gold and a single line red rule-borders,The opening pages include columns of prayers appear under the illuminated headpieces,(ff.2b-14a) prayers incorporated in geometrical calligram (microcalligraphy),(ff.14b-32a) prayers incorporated in floral designs, names and words formated calligrams (microcalligraphy),Concludes with 3 pages of prayers,Ownership stamp: (fly leaf): From the collection of Mīr Muḥammad Munīr,Bound in dark-red morocco with blind-stamped panels, central medallions and pendals filled with arabesque designs in gold, stamped surfaces are brushed with gilt, with flap, stab sewn