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Collections

Section from a Manuscript of the Qur'an15th century

Not on view
Open manuscript spread with two pages of large Arabic calligraphy in gold ink outlined in black, within blue-ruled borders on cream paper, with small gold and red verse markers
Hardcover book with plain red cloth binding, no visible text or decoration on the front cover, slight wear to the surface.

Unknown, Section from a Manuscript of the Qur'an, 15th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Bequest of Edwin Binney, 3rd, Turkish Collection, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Section from a Manuscript of the Qur'an
Place Made
Turkey
Date Made
15th century
Medium
Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Dimensions
13 1/4 x 10 in. (33.66 x 25.40 cm)
Credit Line
Bequest of Edwin Binney, 3rd, Turkish Collection
Accession Number
AC1995.124.2
Classification
Manuscripts
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic