Hilya (Votive Tablet), early 19th century, Made in Turkey, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, mounted on wood, H. 27 7/8 in. (70.8 cm), Codices, Hilya, Arabic for 'ornament,' refers to a genre of Ottoman Turkish literature associated with the physical description of Muhammad. The concept originated from the shamayil, the study of Muhammad’s appearance and character
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Hilya, Votive Tablet, early 19th century, Turkey, Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, paper, mounted, wood, H, 27 7/8, 70.8 cm, Codices, Arabic, ornament, refers, genre, Ottoman Turkish literature, associated, physical description, Muhammad, concept originated, shamayil, study, appearance, character
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