A PARCHMENT SHI'A HIRZ (PRAYER) SCROLL
Qajar Iran, 19th century

Arabic and Persian manuscript on parchment, in long rectangular format, 157ll. of black ink naskh script, containing prayers delivering protection from the Prophet and the Shi'a saints, the heading with cobalt blue on gold, hirz headings in gold, red, and blue, gold separating lines, mounted, framed and glazed, the text panel 71cm x 7cm, 86.4cm x 15.2cm including the frame.