I've been fascinated by Arabic script since I was seven, and my family visited North Africa, traveling to Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia, and Egypt. Over the last few years I've bought some pieces of Arabic and Persian calligraphy, in a pretty haphazard way. These are a few of the nicer examples. I've included what little information I have about each one.
 
 


 Parwana with seal of Nawab Mohd Saleh, dated 1113 A.H. (1695 A.D.), front and back.
 
 


 Figurative calligraphy of a bird. Modern, purchased in Turkey.
 
 


 Figurative calligraphy of a violin. Modern, purchased in Turkey.
 
 


 Persian (?) calligraphy front and back.
 
 


 Koran leaf, front and back.
 
 


 Koran leaf, front and back.
 
 


 Koran leaf, front and back.