Verses of poetry in Nastaliq calligraphy in praise of Imam Ali

Verses of poetry [in Nastaliq script] in praise of Imam Ali and longing to see the beloved (perhaps the Mahdi). Illuminated with gold and blue, red and pink floral designs. Signed: Mohammad Hashim. [The Mahdi is the prophesied redeemer of Islam who will rule for seven, nine or nineteen years- (accor...

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Archive & Special Collections PP MS 95/07/09 Restrictions

Order number: PP MS 95, Box 9
Date(s) of creation: n.d.
Level: Item
Format: Archive           

collection SOAS Archive
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item_location Archive & Special Collections
scb_loan_type Reference only
scb_order_with PP MS 95, Box 9
callnumber PP MS 95/07/09
callnumber_txt PP MS 95/07/09
callnumber-sort PP MS 95/07/09
prefix_number 09
scb_previous_numbers SOASAW 2011.0245.01
title Verses of poetry in Nastaliq calligraphy in praise of Imam Ali
scb_date_creation n.d.
scb_level Item
level_sort 8/Collection/Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Collection/Sub-Sub-Sub-Collection/Series/Sub-Series/Sub-Sub-Series/File/Item
scb_extent 1 piece
format Archive
scb_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 2011.0245.01]
description Verses of poetry [in Nastaliq script] in praise of Imam Ali and longing to see the beloved (perhaps the Mahdi). Illuminated with gold and blue, red and pink floral designs. Signed: Mohammad Hashim. [The Mahdi is the prophesied redeemer of Islam who will rule for seven, nine or nineteen years- (according to various interpretations) before the Day of Judgment (yawm al-qiyamah / literally, the Day of Resurrection) and will rid the world of evil]. Painted on paper (gold and blue, red and pink floral designs). 1 sheet. Dimension: 430 x 285 cm
scb_access_status Restrictions
scb_conditions_gov_access Open access. However, due to the format of the item, please contact SOAS Library in advance of your visit.
language Persian
language_search Persian
scb_scripts_material Arabic (Nastaliq variant)
note Removed from wooden frame (painted gold) by SOAS Brunei Gallery staff before transfer to SOAS Library
hierarchy_top_id_raw PP MS 95
hierarchy_sequence PP_MS_95.0007.0009

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