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Collections

Illuminated Opening Page from a Manuscript of Hadith12th-early 13th century

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Illuminated manuscript page with a large geometric panel in cobalt blue and gold, Arabic script inscriptions, and three circular medallions along the right edge

Unknown, Illuminated Opening Page from a Manuscript of Hadith, 12th-early 13th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection, gift of Joan Palevsky, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Illuminated Opening Page from a Manuscript of Hadith
Place Made
Iran or Iraq
Date Made
12th-early 13th century
Medium
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions
9 7/8 x 6 5/8 in. (25.08 x 16.83 cm)
Credit Line
The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection, gift of Joan Palevsky
Accession Number
M.73.5.556
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.