Painting of poetry in Shekaste calligraphy

Painting of poetry in shekaste calligraphy. A birthday gift with a note (peeling off) written to General Fereydoun Djam from Army Officer, Mahan Samar on 09/02/1370. Shekaste, is a Persian calligraphic style and is a decorative Nastaliq. Watercolour and black ink on paper. Origin/Date: 1991 [1370]....

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Order number: PP MS 95, Box 7
Date(s) of creation: 1991
Level: Item
Format: Archive           

Order number: PP MS 95, Box 7
Summary: Painting of poetry in shekaste calligraphy. A birthday gift with a note (peeling off) written to General Fereydoun Djam from Army Officer, Mahan Samar on 09/02/1370. Shekaste, is a Persian calligraphic style and is a decorative Nastaliq. Watercolour and black ink on paper. Origin/Date: 1991 [1370]. 1 sheet. Dimensions: 330 x 235 mm. Loose original label attached. 1 sheet.
Previous numbers: SOASAW 2011.0244.01
Extent: 2 pieces
Note: Removed from modern frame by SOAS Brunei Gallery staff before transfer to SOAS Library
Custodial history: Following its donation to SOAS by the Fereydoun Djam Charitable Trust in 2011, this item was held in the SOAS Brunei Gallery art collection between 2011-2015 [Reference: SOASAW 2011.0244.01]
Access status: Open
Language: Persian
Scripts: Arabic (Nastaliq variant)
Format: Archive