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| Keywords: Mu'izz al-Din Muhammad al-Husayni - Poem (Masnavi) - Walters W656 - Top Exterior.jpg Walters manuscript W 656 is an illuminated and illustrated Safavid copy of a mystic poem masnavi entitled Sifat al-'ashiqin Qualities of lovers by Nur al-Din Hilali died 936 AH/AD 1529-1530 It was written in Nasta'liq script by Mu'izz al-Din Muhammad al-Husayni in 978 AH/AD 1570-1571 The manuscript opens with a double-page illustrated frontispiece fols 1b-2a followed by a double-page illuminated incipit fols 2b-3a Borders throughout the codex are illuminated with floral and bird motifs The lacquer binding is original to the manuscript 978 AH/AD 1570-1571 Safavid ink and pigments on paper covered with lacquer Folio cm 25 5 15 accession number W 656 37779 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 3D Islamic manuscripts in the Walters Art Museum Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs artist review | ||||
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