Folio in Maghribi Script

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18th–19th century · Ink on paper · Islamic Art

Written in fully vocalized maghribi script, this folio is noted for its thick strokes and rough execution, which suggests that it was possibly intended for a popular reader. The text is likely a prayer with the word "allahum" written in bold on lines 3 and 6. The bold writing calls for the reader/reciter to emphasize the word and project his voice while enunciating it. The style and manner of rendition are characteristic of later texts from North Africa.

Artist

Unknown

Date

18th–19th century

Medium

Ink on paper

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Gift of Dr. Marilyn Jenkins-Madina, in loving memory of her husband, Professor Maan Z. Madina, 2019