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[SYRIAN AMULET.] Syria, 13th-14th century?

400 x 55 mm. Ornamented in gold and written in black, red and blue Naskh script upon thin kidskin, mounted on modern paper with decorated border. Provenance: sold Parke Bernet, 11 December 1952, lot 18, Emil Offenbacher agent.
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This manuscript is a Qajar Persian talisman, late 19th century on gazelle skin.

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