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| Keywords: Haydar al-Husayni - Illuminated Double-page Incipit - Walters W6422A - Full Page.jpg This folio from Walters manuscript W 642 is the left side of an illuminated double-page incipit The top panel is inscribed with the author's name in white Tawqi'/Riqa' script on a gold background The text area has interlinear gilt decoration with polychrome floral motifs The illuminated borders are of a blue ground with gilt medallions and floral forms 965 AH/AD 1557-1558 Safavid ink and pigments on cream-colored gold-sprinkled laid paper cm 24 5 15 accession number W 642 2A 80970 Unknown collection seal erased original shelfmark of 3934 on on tail edge of codex Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters place of origin Iran Walters Art Museum license 2D Subhat al-Abrar Rosary of the Devout by Jami Walters MS 642 | ||||
