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A Lavishly Illuminated Copy of al-Jazuli's Dala'il al-Khayrat

The Khalili Collections

The Khalili Collections

The lavish illumination of this copy of al-Jazuli's pious text includes headpieces; tail-pieces; and irregularly-shaped medallions in the margins. In addition, a double spread (folios 16b–17a) bears depictions of the Holy Sanctuary at Mecca and the Prophet's mosque at Medina.

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  • Title: A Lavishly Illuminated Copy of al-Jazuli's Dala'il al-Khayrat
  • Date Created: dated 1265 AH (1848-9 AD)
  • Location Created: Turkey, probably Istanbul
  • Type: DOCUMENT
  • Medium: ink, gold and opaque watercolour on paper; contemporary leather binding with silver and gilt decoration and embossed doublures
The Khalili Collections

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