Talismanic prayer scroll

Title
Talismanic prayer scroll
Year/Period
16th century
Region
Turkey
Object Type
illuminated manuscripts, prayer scrolls, talismans
Material
ink, paper (fiber product)
Technique
calligraphy (process), illustration (process)
Dimension
Image size: L677.0 x W10.0 cm
Accession No.
1999-01412
Collection of
Asian Civilisations Museum

This prayer scroll is written in naskh and muhaqqaq scripts. There are magic squares and roundels containing prayers. It features various Qur’anic verses and pious formulae arranged in a variety of compositions. Such talismanic scrolls would have been rolled and carried on one's person for protection. Naskh is a popular script for copying manuscripts and the Qur'an. The muhaqqaq script which means 'certain' or 'distinct', is one that is very stately, with shallow downward curves.

 

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