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Page of calligraphic exercisesfront

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Page of calligraphic exercises

  • Description

    With its dynamically flowing rhythms or staccato flourishes, this page penned by a Deccani master calligrapher includes repetitive exercises on the Persian letters mim, ta, ha, alif, vav among others.

  • Details

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    Associated place
    Asia › India › south India › Karnataka › Bijapur (place of creation)
    Date
    17th century (1601 - 1700)
    Material and technique
    ink on paper
    Dimensions
    mount 40.3 x 55.5 cm (height x width)
    page 12 x 24.9 cm (height x width)
    calligraphy 9.5 x 22.5 cm max. (height x width)
    Material index
    processed material › paper
    Technique index
    drawn (image) › line drawing › pen drawing
    Object type index
    visual representation › calligraphy
    No. of items
    1
    Credit line
    Purchased, 1997.
    Accession no.
    EA1997.241

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