Indonesia: Illuminated folio and verso pages from the 'Serat Ambiya' ('Stories of the Prophets'), Yogyakarta / Jogjakarta, Java, 1844-1851

The 'Serat Ambiya' is a compilation of stories from the lives of the one hundred Muslim Prophets. It begins with the creation of the world and concludes with the life of Muhammad, the seal of thel Prophets. Motifs adorning this manuscript include elephants, naga serpents and people depicted in the Javanese elongated wayang style.

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MUSLIM WORLD