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Qur'an Manuscript Folio (verso)

Qur'an Manuscript Folio (verso)

1300s
(1250–1517)
ink, gold, and colors on paper
Sheet: 41.2 x 32.4 cm (16 1/4 x 12 3/4 in.); Text area: 30.3 x 22.5 cm (11 15/16 x 8 7/8 in.)
Edward L. Whittemore Fund 1933.480.b
Location: 116 Islamic

Description

The text is from the 39th Chapter of the Qur'an, "Surah al-Zumar." Verses 42–50 are on recto, while 51–60 are on the verso.
  • ?–1933
    Ananda K. Coomaraswamy [1877–1947] sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art
    1933–
    The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH
  • Oriental Art. Berea College, Berea, KY (organizer) (November 1-December 1, 1962).
    Decorative Style. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (September 8, 1961-January 7, 1962).
  • {{cite web|title=Qur'an Manuscript Folio (verso)|url=false|author=|year=1300s|access-date=19 April 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

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