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Qur'an Manuscript Folio (recto)
The Cleveland Museum of Art

Qur'an Manuscript Folio (recto)

Description

The text includes verses from the Chapter 39 of the Qur’an, "Surah al-Zumar." The Arabic text is written in Rayhani script, one of the six official scripts of Perso-Arabic calligraphy, and ornamented with red, blue, and gold rosettes.

Provenance

Ananda K. Coomaraswamy [1877–1947] sold to the Cleveland Museum of Art; The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

Dimensions

41.2 × 32.4 cm

Movement / Period

Islamic Art

Accession No

1933.480.a

Curatorial Affinity Stream

Continuing the Universe of Unknown Artist

Islamic Art • Egypt, Mamluk sultanate (1250–1517) • Harmonious Works & Contemporaries