Hilya (Votive Tablet), early 19th century, Made in Turkey, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, mounted on wood, H. 27 7/8

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Hilya (Votive Tablet), early 19th century, Made in Turkey, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, mounted on wood, H. 27 7/8 in. ( 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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