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Collections

Rahle (Qur'an Stand)20th century

Not on view
Folding wooden book stand in an X-form with carved floral and vine relief decoration, arched cutouts at the feet, and a warm honey-brown finish

Unknown, Rahle (Qur'an Stand), 20th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Edwin Binney, 3rd, Collection of Turkish Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Rahle (Qur'an Stand)
Place Made
Turkey
Date Made
20th century
Medium
Carved wood
Dimensions
19 x 7 3/4 x 3/4 in. (48.2 x 19.7 x 1.9. cm)
Credit Line
The Edwin Binney, 3rd, Collection of Turkish Art at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Accession Number
M.85.237.97
Classification
Wood
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic
Selected Bibliography
  • Denny, Walter B. Turkish Treasures from the Collection of Edward Binney, 3rd. Portland, OR: Portland Art Museum, 1979.