Null Calligraphy exercise

Openwork paper

Iran, 20th century

Page: 37 x 26.6 c…

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Calligraphy exercise Openwork paper Iran, 20th century Page: 37 x 26.6 cm This large page features finely openwork Qur'anic text in nasta'liq calligraphy spread over nine lines, with a marginal mandorla. This type of calligraphy is often referred to as "cut-out".

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Calligraphy exercise Openwork paper Iran, 20th century Page: 37 x 26.6 cm This large page features finely openwork Qur'anic text in nasta'liq calligraphy spread over nine lines, with a marginal mandorla. This type of calligraphy is often referred to as "cut-out".

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