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[Incomplete text of prayers and incantations].
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Manuscripts Ms. Codex 2024
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- Format:
- Book
- Manuscript
- Language:
- Arabic
- Subjects (All):
- Islam--Customs and practices--Early works to 1800.
- Islam--Prayers and devotions--Early works to 1800.
- Religious life--Islam--Early works to 1800.
- Genre:
- Manuscripts, Arabic.
- Manuscripts, 17th century.
- Manuscripts, 18th century.
- codices (bound manuscripts)
- diagrams
- Penn Provenance:
- Purchased from Addison and Sarova Auctioneers 30 March 2019, lot 1021.
- Physical Description:
- 110 unfoliated leaves : paper ; 210 x 161 (145 x 110) mm.
- Language Note:
- Arabic.
- Summary:
- An incomplete collection of prayers and incantations, mostly labeled as fāʼidah with explanations of when to use them and what their benefits are. Item is missing pages and is disordered.
- Notes:
- Ms. codex.
- Foliation: Unfoliated; catchwords every verso, lower left.
- Layout: Written in 13 long lines.
- Script: Written in naskh in black ink; pointed.
- Decoration: Rubrications in red; some magic squares and other diagrams in red and black.
- Binding: Item is disbound; some gatherings are still sewn; no covers.
- Origin: Item is undated, perhaps 17th or 18th century.
- Cited as:
- UPenn Ms. Codex 2024.
- OCLC:
- 1237600629
- Access Restriction:
- Access to this item is subject to staff review.
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