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Highly Illuminated Islamic Genealogical Scroll, on

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:1,200.00 USD Estimated At:2,000.00 - 3,000.00 USD
Highly Illuminated Islamic Genealogical Scroll, on
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Highly Illuminated Islamic Genealogical Scroll, on Paper. A Fantastic Islamic genealogical scroll, with illuminations and calligraphy in gold and other colors, in different styles of calligraphy, 14 feet and 8 inches long and 11 inches wide. This scroll has a border on each side of uniformed marbled paper, 2 inches on each side. Therefore, the actual genealogy scroll is 7 inches wide. The scroll begins with several Islamic prayers. The actual genealogy begins with Adam and his descendants, followed by Noah and his descendants. Followed by Isaac, Abraham, Ishmael, Jacob, and Job and their descendants. Followed by Joseph and Moses and their descendants. Followed by David and Solomon and their descendants. Followed by Mary and Jesus. Followed by the ancestors of the Prophet Muhammad. Here, there is a prayer devoted to Muhammad and an oval design with name Muhammed and his other appellations, all written in gold. Followed by names of the four guided caliphs. Followed by the ancestors of the Prophet Muhammad. Here, there is a prayer devoted to Muhammad and an oval design with name Muhammed and his other appellations, all written in gold. Followed by names of the four guided caliphs. Followed by the ancestors of the Prophet Muhammad. Here, there is a prayer devoted to Muhammad and an oval design with name Muhammed and his other appellations, all written in gold. Followed by names of the four guided caliphs. Followed by the names of the Prophet’s wives. Followed by his descendants and all the Shi`i imams. This is followed by the major sufi (mystic) orders. It is impossible to mention all the names. There are several hundreds of names. The entire scroll is designed like a family tree. Each name is given a decorative circle. The size of the circle reflects the importance of the name. It is impossible to show the entire beauty of this genealogy because that requires photographing every inch of the scroll. This is a unique Islamic genealogy. It was probably done in the late nineteenth century. In excellent condition.