Ijazah Certificate Scroll

Ink on paper, 1281 AH

Serial ARZ-865606

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Piece

Ijazah Certificate Scroll

Origin

Asir, Saudi Arabia

Period

18th century

Material

Ink and gold on paper

Condition

Very good, light patina

Dimensions

30 × 19 × 11 cm

Weight

0.40 kg

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Hijaz Manuscripts · Jeddah

Storyline

01Origin & making

Asir, Saudi Arabia, 18th century. Written on burnished laid paper with reed pen and iron-gall ink, ruled before a single word was set. Materials: Ink and gold on paper.

02The life of the object

Dated 1281 AH and naming a chain of teachers back seven generations. The witnesses signed in four different inks, meaning the scroll was carried between them over weeks.

03The journey to Arajiz

Preserved in a scholar's family library until 2020. Offered through Hijaz Manuscripts in Jeddah. Our specialists examined material, tooling marks and repair history, and a full condition report accompanies the lot.

Provenance

Made · 18th century
Asir, Saudi Arabia · Ink and gold on paper
Household use · In use
Very good, light patina
Entered the trade · Acquisition
Preserved in a scholar's family library until 2020.
Listed on Arajiz · Today
Hijaz Manuscripts · authenticated with condition report