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Calligraphy of a ghazal of Amir Khusrau Dihlavi (Indian, 1253–1325) (verso)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Rectangular piece of aged paper with calligraphy written in black ink. The paper is off-white with darker spots. Calligraphy is written in a flowing script with diagonal lines and curves. Two blue and gold triangles, one in the upper right and one in the lower left, contain floral designs. The paper has a brown border with gold accents. The border has a thin white line and a thin blue line on the inside. The outer edge of the border is dark brown. The artwork appears to be a piece of calligraphy.

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532 × 900 px
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