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Tughra: Shah Muhammad bin Ibrahim Khan, al-muzaffar daima (Sultan Mehmed, son of Ibrahim Khan, the eternally victorious; Calligraphy (Ottoman Turkish Signature), Single Page Manuscript

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts a single-page manuscript with intricate calligraphy and design. The background of the manuscript is gray with a textured appearance. A large, teardrop-shaped design dominates the left side, featuring a brown base with gold floral patterns and a blue circle at its center, also adorned with gold floral patterns. The teardrop shape is outlined in gold. A long, curved line extends from the teardrop, featuring gold calligraphy and decorative elements in blue, red, and gold. The line terminates in a gold flourish at the bottom right. A smaller, starburst-shaped design with blue, gold, and brown patterns is positioned on the right side. The top of the manuscript features a small, pyramid-shaped design in blue and gold. The overall design is ornate, with extensive use of gold, blue, red, and brown colors. The calligraphy and decorative elements suggest an Ottoman Turkish origin. The image is rectangular, with a cream-colored border around the edges.

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1263 × 770 px
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