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Shamsa Medallion with text from the Qur'an (17:88)early 16th century

Not on view
Illuminated manuscript page with a twelve-pointed gold and lapis blue star medallion, dense arabesque scrollwork, and central Arabic calligraphy on aged cream paper

Unknown, Shamsa Medallion with text from the Qur'an (17:88), early 16th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection, gift of Joan Palevsky, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Shamsa Medallion with text from the Qur'an (17:88)
Place Made
Iran
Date Made
early 16th century
Medium
Ink, gold and colors on paper
Dimensions
Folio, overall: 12 5/8 x 8 1/8 in. (32.07 x 20.64 cm); Shamsa diameter: 6 7/8 in. (17.46 cm)
Credit Line
The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection, gift of Joan Palevsky
Accession Number
M.73.5.542
Classification
Manuscripts
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic
Selected Bibliography
  • Pal, Pratapaditya, ed. Islamic Art: The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection. Los Angeles: Museum Associates, 1973.