File:Khalili Collection Islamic Art qur 0323 fol 3b-4a.jpg
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Summary
Object
Single-volume Qur'an
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Single-volume Qur'an |
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manuscript  |
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| Description |
The lacquer-painted covers of this Qu'ran are among the earliest and most important surviving specimens of bookbinder's lacquer. The border, central medallion and cornerpieces are outlined with g ... See full description on web site. |
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| Date | between 1480 and 1500 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | ink, gold and opaque watercolour on paper; bound in contemporary lacquer-painted covers; doublures of painted leather with with filigree medallions | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Place of creation | Herat, Afghanistan | ||||||||||||||||||||
| References |
https://www.khalilicollections.org/collections/islamic-art/khalili-collection-islamic-art-single-volume-quran-qur323/ (English) |
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Photograph
| Description | Single-volume Qur'an |
| Source | Khalili Collections |
| Author | Khalili Collections |
Licensing
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| current | 15:22, 29 July 2021 | | 3,372 × 2,500 (1.14 MB) | MartinPoulter (KC WIR) | pattypan 20.04 |
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