Anonymous
Arabia - Hajj Certificate, 1913 c.
Original hand-painted ink, watercolor, and gold on paper
16 x 22 in
40 x 56 cm
40 x 56 cm
MEASTp1885
Hajj certificate: Hand-painted Hajj certificate or Hajnama showing the pilgrimage sites at Mecca and Medina. The right panel depicts a plan of the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, with the Kaaba...
Hajj certificate: Hand-painted Hajj certificate or Hajnama showing the pilgrimage sites at Mecca and Medina. The right panel depicts a plan of the Masjid al-Haram in Mecca, with the Kaaba and the central panel shows the Masjid al-Nabawi in Medina both surrounded by other significant sites and shrines, including Safa and Marwa and Mount Arafat. The left edge features a block Arabic calligraphy in naskh script containing the legal testimony of the pilgrimage including witness signatures and attestations.
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