This work is a translation and study of a ninth- through
fifteenth-century manuscript, a selection from a medieval book,
"Kitab al-Hadaya wa al-Tuhaf" (Book of Gifts and Rarities), edited
by M. Hamidullah. The manuscript furnishes a wealth of varied
information offering insights into the period immediately preceding
Islam and extending through the first four centuries of Islamic
rule. The book provides valuable information on "gifts" exchanged
on various occasions between Islamic rulers and their foreign
counterparts. "Rarities" form a part of the gifts; some of them are
marvels, others are mythical.
The manuscript is an invaluable source of information in many
fields. It abounds with technical references and details in various
areas of Islamic art, which renders it unique as a reference. The
extensive detailed treatment, in the context of the overall
material culture, provides a particularly rich source of
information for those working both in the specific field of Islamic
art and in that of Islamic culture as a whole.
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