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Illuminated Preface to the Fifth Book of the Collection of Poems (masnavi)
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This folio from Walters manuscript W.625 is the left side of a double-page illuminated preface, written in Persian, to the 5th book (daftar) of the Collection of poems (Masnavi-i ma'navi). The text is written in gold Tawqi script. The text area is framed by a border of gilt and polychrome decoration on a blue ground.
| Artist / Maker | Rumi |
|---|---|
| Date | 1461 AD (865 AH) |
| Culture / Origin | Rumi, Poems (Walters MS 625) |
| Dimensions | 1166×1800 px (digital) |
| Department | Illumination (Tezhip) |
| Type | Manuscript painting |
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