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Folio from a Qur'an manuscript

A work made of ink, opaque watercolors, and gold on parchment.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of ink, opaque watercolors, and gold on parchment.

Date:

10th century A.D.

Artist:

Probably Tunisia, Qayrawan

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Culture

Islamic

Title

Folio from a Qur'an manuscript

Place

North Africa (Object made in)

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899 CE–999 CE

Medium

Ink, opaque watercolors, and gold on parchment

Dimensions

20.5 × 30.6 cm (8 1/16 × 12 in.)

Credit Line

Logan-Patten-Ryerson Collection

Reference Number

1926.372

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