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Calligraphy21st century

Peace

2004

Artists

Haji Noor deen Mi GuangjiangArtist

Description

This highly stylized form of writing was developed in China so that a word can be understood simultaneously in Arabic script and Chinese characters. In this case, the word is "peace;" in Arabic, al-salam (from top to bottom), and in Chinese, the character ning.

Classification
Calligraphy
Medium
Ink on paper
Century
21st century
Division
Asian and Mediterranean Art
Department
Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

157 x 52.7 cm (61 13/16 x 20 3/4 in.)

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