Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Shamsa














Shamsa (detail), Padshahnama, Mughal

A Shamsa is an intricate sunburst design sometimes used as a decoration at the beginning of a manuscript folio intended for the eyes of a Mughal Emperor. 
The majesty of the Shahs was often compared to the pervading radiance of the sun. The design is Persian in style.

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