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Tile1516/8

Square tile with central image of a person from shoulders up. Person is wearing a brightly coloured, pointy hat and bright clothing and has long, black hair. Two groups of floral designs are beside person. A border of blue, yellow and blue-green bands runs around the edge of the tile. Sides and back are unglazed.

Culture
Persian
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Iran
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pot1516/12

Globular, flat-bottomed pot with long spout that comes up from shoulder and then turns to almost horizontal; horizontal section is open at the top. The neck is quite short and is flared; a vertical handle protrudes from side opposite the spout. The surface is undecorated.

Culture
Persian
Material
clay and paint
Made in
Iran
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Calligraphy2645/11

Single sheet of calligraphy. The text is on a diagonal, in large and small writing, surrounded by brown background that follows the shape of the writing all on a gold background. This is framed by a dark blue border with a gold floral pattern. A dark blue triangle with writing and a floral motif appears in the upper right corner of the border. Two white-brownish bands with gold floral patterns appear beside the sides of the previous blue border. On the other side of these, an orange, brown, and gold strip appears. Writing appears above the image. On the reverse side, there is writing and a translation of the image.

Culture
Persian
Made in
Iran ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Calligraphy2645/10

Single sheet of calligraphy in a very linear pattern surrounded by a yellow-white cloud-like background that follows the shape of the writing on a background of gold. This is surrounded by multiple frames in black, bronze, red, and blue, and gold. A red border appears closer to the edges of the paper support. There is a hand-written note in the centre of the reverse side.

Culture
Persian
Made in
Iran ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Calligraphy2645/8

Calligraphy on the insides of two hinged sheets. The left image shows text, widely spaced, on a background of light blue-grey with gold patterning. Two triangles appear, one in the upper right corner, and one in a lower left corner that is created by a line that divides the writing a quarter of the way up from the bottom of the image. Floral motifs appear in the triangles, one of which has writing as well. Two of the writing elements extend into the dark orange border. A dark blue border frames the orange one all on a light pink background. Writing appears above the left image. The right image has writing on a light blue-grey background with a gold and floral pattern around it. A strong zigzag border separates the writing from triangles of blue and gold with delicate floral motifs. Again, a dark orange and dark blue frame surrounds the image on a light pink background. There are translations of each writing image with the possible author on the front cover. Writing appears in the upper right corner on the front cover and in the upper left corner on the back cover. Small writing appears in lower left corner on the front cover. Written comment also appears on the front cover. More writing appears on the back cover.

Culture
Persian
Made in
Iran ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Calligraphy2645/7

Calligraphy on the insides of two hinged sheets. The left image shows three columns of writing with each phrase surrounded by borders, and a gold background. The first column has white surrounding the shape of the words, and the separate borders run diagonally. The columns of writing are surrounded by gold, black, dark blue, and light orange borders on a blue background. Writing appears above the left image in black ink. The right image is the same except it is the third column that has the writing on a diagonal. There is a small character on the lower left corner of the front cover and a different one on the lower right corner on the back cover.

Culture
Persian
Made in
Iran ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Calligraphy2645/6

Calligraphy on the insides of two hinged sheets. The left image has the text surrounded by an ink outline that is cloud-like in appearance and following the shape of the words. Gold paint is in between these outlines. The writing is framed by black, gold, and a thick blue rectangular outline. At the top of the image, there is a design element sitting off-centre. Writing is surrounded by detailed lines and floral motifs. The right image is very similar except for the writing. The front outside cover comments on the possible writer. More writing is found in the middle and the bottom left of the front outside. Writing appears on the upper right front cover and the upper left back cover. More writing appears on the back at the centre.

Culture
Persian
Made in
Iran ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Calligraphy2645/5

Calligraphy on the insides of two hinged sheets. The left image is four lines of text on a light brown background surrounded by brown, red, white, and gold borders. The right image is also four lines on a flower patterned gold background surrounded by red, brown, and light brown borders. Both the left and the right texts are on a background of blue. Above the right text, there is a written symbol. The front and the back covers have writing at the top right and the top left corners, respectively. The front cover has a translation of the texts.

Culture
Persian
Made in
Iran ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Calligraphy2645/4

Calligraphy on the insides of two hinged sheets. Both the left and the right images show text in a linear form that are outlined in black following the shape of the words on a background of gold. Borders of dark blue, then green, surround the text all on a background of orange. Writing appears above the right text. The meaning and purpose of the texts is on the front outside cover. Small writing appears in the lower left front cover and the lower right back cover. A piece of paper with writing, in ink, was between the hinged sheets.

Culture
Persian
Made in
Iran ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Calligraphy2645/2

Calligraphy on the insides of two hinged sheets. The left image text is black ink surrounded by a thin black outline which is following the shape of the words. The background is gold with finely drawn black flowers. Borders of gold, red, and blues separate the text into two lines. A brown border surrounds these, and an orange border surrounds them all. Above the orange border, there is a gold, blue, and orange design element with writing below it. The right image is different text but with the same layout and design. The outside front discusses the purpose of the text. Writing appears on the front and back outside covers. Writing also appears in the top right corner of the front and the top left corner of the back.

Culture
Persian
Made in
Iran ?
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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