Az̲ān-i ṣuḥb
- Holding institution:
- Library of Congress
- Data provider:
- Library of Congress
- Title:
- Az̲ān-i ṣuḥb
- Date:
- 16??
- Description:
- Manuscript. Persian and Arabic. Caption title. Scribe not identified. Gift of A.A. Kachif, Nov. 20, 1930. Written in Iran. Paper; thick, polished light cream color paper with no watermarks; elaborate floral unwan in gold, blue, red, and white with wide borders of a similar floral pattern and similar colors of fol. 1b and 2a; an outer border of two very thin lines accompanies all the text on facing pages; the text itself is enclosed in a border of black, white, gold, and red; floral section headings in gold, red and blue; lines of the text are separated by a cloud design in gold; text in black ink with small red overlining of some letters; catchwords. Nastaʻliq; in written area 13 x 7.5 cm. Fol. 1b-24a. Library of Congress. Persian manuscript, M100. Binding; dark brown half leather with lacquered papier-mâché floral design on a copper colored background surrounded by contrasting green, red and green borders also with floral designs; inner sides of cover also lacquered with a paintings of dark pink roses on a brown background. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress website.
- Language:
- Persian
Arabic - Type:
- manuscript
- Type (Narrower):
- Manuscripts
- Type (Broader):
- Text
- Subject:
- washington (d.c.)
islam - Geographic region:
- iran
- Format:
- manuscript/mixed material