Manuscript, Diwan, songs and piyyutim for various festivals and occasions. [Yemen, ca. 18th-19th/20th and 19th centuries]. Hebrew and Judeo-Arabic.
Volume in long and narrow format. Neat writing (mostly in square script), with headers decorated (decorations in red ink added in several places). The manuscript comprises approximately 205 piyyutim. The old foliation of the volume indicates that several leaves are lacking from the beginning.
Like other diwans, many piyyutim are by the great Yemenite poets such as R. Shalom Shabazi. At the end of the volume is an index to the songs.
[143] leaves. Approx. 9-9.5X30 cm. Varying condition. Many stains and wear. On several leaves, open tears affecting text, including leaves with large portions of text lacking. Some leaves repaired with paper. New binding, fabric with parchment spine.
