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As I was busy as a volunteer driver for the Ventura Music Festival, I thought this image was apropriate at the time.
This violin is in a glass case in the Festival Office.
Ventura, California.
14", 12",and a 10"
All three tiers are carrot cake filled and crumbcoated in creamcheese frosting. Another BIG cake for me.
Ringdoll was selling scrolls with their concept art of the dolls on them too. I bought the one with K on it (cause duh) but I actually won the other one! Which was awesome, since I don't really win stuff. Both are signed by Huang Shan - the sculptor of Ringdoll. :)
An early illuminated talismanic scroll containing one of the earliest complete copies of al-Busiri’s (died circa 1294-6) al-Burdah, a poem in praise of the Prophet Muhammad.
Probably Ilkhanid Iran, late 13th / first half of the 14th century
Arabic manuscript on paper laid down on cloth in scroll form, the text written within alternating cartouches and roundels in naskhi script in black and red ink, small gold dots or large rosettes between verses, titles written in thuluth script in white (now oxidized) or gold incorporated within illuminated panels decorated with gilt floral and vegetal motifs on blue ground, some titles written in smaller naskhi script in maroon ink, interspersed with cornerpieces with similar decoration as that of the title panels, outer bordres with selected verses from the Qur’an written diagonally in larger thuluth script in black ink, large gilt rosettes decorated with alternating gold and blue dots, flanked by an inner and outer band containing surat al-Ikhlas written in smaller naskhi script in red ink and which is repeated in the borders of the whole scroll, eight diagrams containing letters, words or numbers, each within a square or a lozenge and written in black or red ink, with drawings of a sword, spear and bow and arrow
approximately 6 metres 75 cm. x 13.7 cm.
This extremely rare and early talismanic scroll was most probably commissioned by a high ranking official such as a royal or military person to be carried close to the body in battle for protection against the enemy. This is confirmed by the drawings of the sword, spear and bow and arrow which would have been worn and used by such a person during military campaigns. Whereas many talismanic scrolls of the sixteenth-century onwards mostly written in ghubari script in Turkey, Iran, Egypt and India are to be found in abundance, very few early scrolls from the 12th to the 15th centuries did survive the destructive forces of battle and the harsh climate of the above mentioned countries.
The handwriting and the way the numbers 4 and 5 are written indicate a Persian as opposed to a Mamluk provenance, and the scroll must have been produced after the death of al-Busiri around 1294-6, since he is given the title of marhum (deceased, late) at the beginning of the poem.
The texts included in this scroll are as follow:
Two prayers incorporated within an illuminated cartouche and roundel.
Al-Asma’ al-Husna, the Beautiful Names of God or the divine names or epithets of God which are usually ninety-nine in number.
Du’a, a prayer.
Hirz al-Amani, an amulet or talisman for protection.
Du’a ‘azim jalil, a prayer.
Du’a mubarak sharif, a prayer with a diagram of nine squares each containing a number.
There follows seven haykals (structures or temples) each containing a prayer, one for each day of the week.
Hijab sharif ‘azim, amulet or talisman of protection with a diagram composed of thirty-six squares containing words which make up the verse , “there is no fear for the holy men of God”. The diagram is surrounded by numbers on three sides.
A prayer against the enemy (al-‘adu) with drawings of a sword, spear and bow and arrow.
A prayer in relation to Kings (al-muluk) with a diagram containing letters.
A prayer to revoke or invalidate spells( li-ibtal al-sihr) with a diagram containing letters.
A prayer invoking the protection of youth (al-shubban) with a diagram containing letters.
A prayer for healing (shifa’) with a diagram containing numbers.
A prayer for the increase of wealth (al-rizq) and prosperity (al-barakah).
A prayer related to freeing from prisons (al-sujun) with a diagram containing words.
Hirz ‘azim, an amulet or talisman for protection with a diagram containing letters.
A prayer for the deliverance of pregnant women with a diagram containing letters and surrounded by numbers.
Al-Kawakib al-Durriyah fi Madhi Khayr al-Barriyah, Glittering Stars: In Praise of the Best of Creatures, commonly known as al-Burdah, The Mantle. The work is a famous poem in praise in the Prophet Muhammad composed by Sharaf al-Din Abu Abdullah Muhammad bin Sa’id al-Daulasi al-Busiri who imitated the Qasidah of Ka’b bin Zuhair. The author, al-Busiri died in A.H. 694 / A.D. 1294-5 which makes this copy one of earliest of this work, probably written within fifty years of the author’s death. The poem is written in its complete form with 162 verses (bayt).
Another early copy of the poem copied by the scribe Yusuf al-Sara’I at Cairo, dated 16th Sha’ban 707 / 10th February 1308 is in the Chester Beatty Library, see A.J. Arberry, A Handlist of the Arabic Manuscripts, volume V, Dublin, 1962, p.58, no. 4178.
The verses from the Qur’an selected to be written in the outer borders of this scroll were thought to be by many as being effective protection against the dangers encountered in battle. Surah CXII, Al-Ikhlas, Purity, which maintains the unity of God in Islamic belief is associated in popular belief with superstitious practises and which explains why it was repeatedly written around the inner and outer border of this scroll. Another scroll with the same outer bands containing surat al-Ikhlas, and the seven haykals, produced in Mamluk Egypt in the fifteenth century, was sold at Sotheby’s on the 13th October 1980, lot 92.
Bibliography:
F. Maddison & E. Savage-Smith, Tools and Magic, Part 1, London, 1997.
D. James, Islamic Calligraphy, Geneva, exhibition catalogue, 1988, p. 98, no 22.
My first blackwork. By Infinity Stitches. I originally planned a dark teal opalescent fabric but could not find the holes so switched to Jamaica Sparkle from Needleworkers Delight. I hope to frame it in the vintage hoop sooner rather than later.
Something completely different but still coming out of Structure Synth - the red and black "letters" were generated using Structure synth and then put on a background. Just goes to show that an L-System can be used for many things.
I'm pretty sure I got this coin when I bought the boxed copy of the Elder Scrolls: Oblivion a few years ago.
Public Domain Book: Stand Scroll Book
Standard scroll book
Published 1876 by J. Haney & co. in New York .
Written in English.
C248 EME
Leyland Roadrunner
Albert Harris, coconut shy
Campbell Park, Milton Keynes, 9 November 2009
Although the later DAF 45-badged versions are fairly common, the Leyland T45 Roadrunner is becoming a rarity. This early example is still going strong hauling Albert Harris's vintage coconut shy. It may have been supplied new by dealer Arlington, who also used registrations from the C-EME series on Van Hool coaches. Its appearance has been altered by panelling over the distinctive kerbside window and fitting not one but two Leyland scroll badges!
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Our network went down for a couple of hours so it was the opportune time for a quick stroll around campus to get my photo for today. Ended up in the Library and wanted to take some photos of books but the light was rubbish so ended up with this close up of a scroll sculpture type thing. Processed in Piknik using their Lomo-ish filter and upped the contrast a bit too.
i've stared at him longingly for days but only had a few seconds to snap this shot.
Oh bass, how I luuuuv thee :)
Kerouac's On the Road scroll on display at the Barber Institute, Birmingham, UK, December 2008 - January 2009
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Public Domain Book: Stand Scroll Book
Standard scroll book
Published 1876 by J. Haney & co. in New York .
Written in English.
Nation : Czechoslovakia
Pavilion Name : Czechoslovakia Pavilion
Subject : Text
Island : Ile Notre Dame
Description : Ancient document found in the Czechoslovakian Pavilion's Hall of Centuries.
General Description:
The two storey Czechoslovakia Pavilion consisted of two buildings linked by an entrance hall. A simple, clear architectural strategy provided a harmonious backdrop for the exhibition's exciting displays. The first building featured two levels of exhibition space with a central courtyard which drew some of the largest crowds at Expo. Czechoslovakian art, technology and industry were presented to visitors through an attractive mixture of light, sound and video. The Hall of Centuries exhibit showcased texts and artifacts from ancient royalty. In the Hall of Tradition, visitors could find old and new glass and crystal and learn about their manufacturing processes. The World of Children enchanted the pavilion's younger visitors featuring puppet shows performing traditional tales. The second building featured four restaurants; Le Bistro served light snacks; the Bratislava Inn was a wine tavern; the Castle Restaurant featured fine Czechoslovakian cuisine; and the Prague was home to the famous pilsener Urquell beer. Offices, a gift shop and a theatre could also be found in this second Czechoslovakian building.