File:A large Qajar processional standard (alam), Rasht, Iran, 19th century.jpg

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English: A LARGE QAJAR PROCESSIONAL STANDARD ('ALAM)

RASHT, IRAN, 19TH CENTURY Of triangular form, embroidered and applied on cream and red ground, the central field with lion and sun motif (shir-o khorshid) amidst foliage, bordered with floral meanders and calligraphic medallions in white nasta'liq script on black ground, the name of Imam Husayn repeated twice, two borders with fringes

102 x 62in. (259.1 x 157.5cm.)
Date 19th century
date QS:P,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
Source https://www.christies.com/lot/lot-5721593
Author Christies.com

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