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Collections

Section of the Sahih al-Bukhari (Hadith)14th-15th century

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Front cover of a leather-bound book, reddish-brown with tooled border ornament, corner decorations, and a central circular medallion with an interlaced pattern
Leather book cover in worn reddish-brown, with tooled rectangular border and a central circular medallion bearing densely inscribed Arabic or Persian script in relief.
Leather-bound book cover in worn brown leather, with tooled geometric border decoration and a triangular envelope-style flap bearing a circular medallion with stamped arabesque and cartouche designs; surface shows significant staining and abrasion.
Open manuscript with two pages of Arabic script in black ink on cream-colored paper, with section headings in red and gold, and small decorative gold rosettes marking verse divisions.
Illuminated manuscript spread with Arabic script in black ink; left page features a decorated panel with gold, blue, and red geometric border and header cartouches; right page has larger display script and smaller body text; aged parchment with staining and edge damage.
Illuminated manuscript open to two pages; right page displays large-scale Arabic calligraphy in muhaqqaq script with gold diacritical marks; left page features a decorated panel with gold and blue geometric border, arabesque medallions, and smaller naskh script text on aged cream parchment.
Title
Section of the Sahih al-Bukhari (Hadith)
Place Made
Egypt or Syria
Date Made
14th-15th century
Medium
Ink and gold on paper
Dimensions
1 7/16 x 7 3/8 in. (25.3 x 17.6 cm)
Credit Line
The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection, gift of Joan Palevsky
Accession Number
M.73.5.600
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.