Bidspirit auction | ISLAMIC PICTORIAL CALLIGRAPHY DEPICTING HOURGLASS

ISLAMIC PICTORIAL CALLIGRAPHY DEPICTING HOURGLASS - An Islamic calligram art depicting an hourglass. The Arabic text is intricately woven to construct the physical shape of an hourglass. The composition symbolizes the passage of time, a common motif in spiritual and philosophical Islamic art. The top features standard classical calligraphy scripts introducing the piece before it transitions into the complex shape below. This technique belongs to the tradition of calligrams or pictorial calligraphy. Artists use specific verses to match the meaning of the object they are drawing. Signed lower right. Matted and framed. Arabic Script, Persian Art, Manuscript, Ink Drawing, Religious Art, Middle Eastern Decor, Vintage Calligraphy, Wall Art, Gallery Frame, Collector Piece. Dimensions Frame 39 1/2 x 28 1/2 in. Image 33 x 22 in. The measurements are approximate. Condition Overall good vintage condition. Slight signs of age and wear. Hairlines. Stains. Refer to photos. Sold As Is.