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Kufic


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Kufic

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An angular Arabic script; it is a formal type of Arabic calligraphy used decoratively on buildings, textiles, pottery and other things.

Variations

Cufic

kufi

Kufic script

script, Kufic

Kūfī

Kufic hand

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