An illuminated Dala'il al-khayrat, Morocco, 19th century
Arabic manuscript on paper, 10 lines to the page, written in Maghribi script in black ink, certain words picked out in red and blue, headings in colours and gold with stylised palmettes extending into the margin, ruled in red and blue, containing two diagrams, one of the tombs of the Prophet, Abu Bakr and ‘Umar, the other of the Prophet’s minbar.
We use cookies to provide you with a better browsing experience, perform site traffic analysis, and deliver content and advertisements most relevant to your interests.
Cookie management:
By allowing these cookies, you agree to the deposit, reading and use of tracking technologies necessary for their proper functioning. Read more about our privacy policy.