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Khamsa of Nizami

The manuscript of stories, love and mysticism is composed by the famous Persian scholar Nizami Ganjawi. The complete khamsa is handwritten in Mathnawi style in Nastaliq script for which poet is known all over the literary world. The sar-i-lauh is beautifully decorated and illuminated with gold and lapis lazuli.
literature manuscript

Authors

Ganjawi, Nizami

Identifier
59.191/3
Material
Paper, Ink, Gold
Pages
29.2 x 19.05 cm; 275 folios; 20 ill.
Published in
India
Type
Manuscript

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