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Calligraphic Panel early 19th C
Mahmud ibn 'Abd al-Hamid Khan (active 1906–1907)
The Khalili CollectionsCalligraphy is an art form related to decorative handwriting or lettering, usually with pen or ink and brush. The term may stem from the Ancient Greek term kalligraphia, which means 'beautiful writing'. Calligraphy is particularly significant in East Asian cultures and the Islamic world.
