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Digitised Content Platform BL Digitised Manuscripts (2024-) Level [32] Fonds

Reference (shelfmark):: Or 16924
Title:: West African Illuminated copy of the Dalāʾil al-Khayrāt with Carrying Case
Scope & Content:: Richly illuminated West African copy of the Dalāʾil al-Khayrāt, a popular book of devotional prayers to the Prophet Muhammad written by the Moroccan Muḥammad Ibn Sulaymān Jazūlī (d.1465). Probably copied in Nigeria. Features full page illuminations (ff. 1v 2r 31v, 87v, 143v, 180v) and half-page i...
Collection Area:: Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:: Arabic
Date Range:: Mid 19th century
Extent:: 214 ff

Reference (shelfmark):: Or 16979
Title:: Album of Japanese kimono designs
Scope & Content:: 48 hand-painted paper cut-outs of kimono designs. Some appear to be for use with Japanese paper dolls or 'Anesama ningyō' 姉様人形. Inscription on inside of back cover reads: Dai-nise Senjusai Masaharu 第二世千寿齋雅春.
Collection Area:: Oriental Manuscripts
Languages:: Japanese
Date Range:: 1900-1925
Extent:: 1 volume (25 folios)

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