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Arabic Qur'an folio from Bihar, India, dating to 1425, in the original Bihari script with a gilded Allah and blue rosette verse markers; a single 17 by 25 cm page in good condition, author unknown, containing verses from Medinian chapter 22, al-Hajj, 64–67.
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A exceptional folio in the monumental Bihari script, one of the most distinctive calligraphic traditions of the the Indian sub-contintent, characterised by its bold horizontal strokes and dramatic spatial rhythm. The word Allah is rendered in burnished gold, commanding the eye. Gilded and blue rosette verse markers punctuate the text with jewel-like refinement.
The folio contains scripture from the Medinian chapter 22, al_Hadj (The Pilgrimage), v.64-67, proclaiming the absolute sovereignty of God.
"To Him belongs all this that is in the heavens and on earth.....He has subjected you t o the ships that sailed at His command and holds the sky from falling.....For every nation We have appointed rights".
The Bihari script itself evolved directly from the Classical Arabic scripts of the Abbasid world, most notably Thuluth and Naskh, transplanted to the subcontinent vis the great centres of Islamic learning in Baghdad and Persia. Scribes of the Delhi Sultanate adapted these traditions, elongating the baseline strokes and amplifying the vertical contrast, unmistakably Arabic in its sacred grammar, yet distinctively Indian in its commanding grandeur.
This is a work of profound spiritual and aesthetic authority.
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A exceptional folio in the monumental Bihari script, one of the most distinctive calligraphic traditions of the the Indian sub-contintent, characterised by its bold horizontal strokes and dramatic spatial rhythm. The word Allah is rendered in burnished gold, commanding the eye. Gilded and blue rosette verse markers punctuate the text with jewel-like refinement.
The folio contains scripture from the Medinian chapter 22, al_Hadj (The Pilgrimage), v.64-67, proclaiming the absolute sovereignty of God.
"To Him belongs all this that is in the heavens and on earth.....He has subjected you t o the ships that sailed at His command and holds the sky from falling.....For every nation We have appointed rights".
The Bihari script itself evolved directly from the Classical Arabic scripts of the Abbasid world, most notably Thuluth and Naskh, transplanted to the subcontinent vis the great centres of Islamic learning in Baghdad and Persia. Scribes of the Delhi Sultanate adapted these traditions, elongating the baseline strokes and amplifying the vertical contrast, unmistakably Arabic in its sacred grammar, yet distinctively Indian in its commanding grandeur.
This is a work of profound spiritual and aesthetic authority.
Please note that shipping costs are not solely the cost of the postal delivery service itself. Included within the shipping price is the work undertaken to prepare the article, for photography, for uploading to Catawiki, for preparation and packaging the article securely and for transporting the article to the postal delivery agent for processing.
Also, please consider when bidding on this lot that this artwork is shipped from the UK. Import duties will now have to be paid by the recipient to the Postal Service when the parcel arrives in your country. This will likely vary between 5% and 20% of the sale price depending on your country's Import Rate, so please do check this if you are concerned. This is a Tax collected on behalf of your Government and is not an additional fee charged by us.
Details
Number of books
1
Author/ Illustrator
Unknown
Book title
Qur'an - Bihar India
Subject
Religion
Condition
Good
Language
Arabic
Publication year oldest item
1425
Original language
Yes
Height
17 cm
Number of pages
1
Width
25 cm
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