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Left Side of a Double-page Table of Divination (Bibliomancy or tafa'ul)

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Iranian

Cultural Context

Islamic

Date

Creation: 11th century AH/AD 17th century (Safavid), Safavid Dynasty

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Walters Art Museum Object Description
This folio from Walters manuscript W.569 is the left side of a table of divination (bibliomancy or tafa'ul) executed in Arabic in Tawqi' script and in Persian in Nasta'liq script.For the latest information about this object, Left Side of a Double-page Table of Divination (Bibliomancy or tafa'ul), visit the Online Collection of the Walters Art Museum.

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Title

Left Side of a Double-page Table of Divination (Bibliomancy or tafa'ul)

Creator

Iranian

Worktype

illuminated manuscripts; folios (leaves)

Cultural Context

Islamic

Material

ink and pigments on thick cream-colored, gold-flecked paper

Dimensions

H: 15 3/16 x W: 10 1/16 in. (38.5 x 25.5 cm)

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Date

Creation: 11th century AH/AD 17th century (Safavid), Safavid Dynasty

Provenance

Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.; Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

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