A SCROLL OF BLACK MAGIC, PRAYERS, AND CURSES
Qajar Iran, 19th century

Arabic and Persian manuscript on paper, respectively in black naskh and interlinear red nasta’liq scripts, the heading featuring instructions on the rendition of the spells, reserved in gold cloud-bands, within gold, red, blue, and black rules, the end of dark brown morocco leather edged with crochet silver lace, 247cm x 10.5cm.

Provenance: Galerie Fischer, Lucerne (CH), 'Persische Manuskripte und Miniaturen' auction, 4 December 1968, lot 1275.