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Folio from a Koran, sura 8:45-49
11th-12th century
Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art
Washington, DC, United States
Details
Title:
Folio from a Koran, sura 8:45-49
Date Created:
11th-12th century
Location:
Iran
External Link:
For more information about this and thousands of other works of art in the Freer|Sackler collection, please visit http://www.asia.si.edu/.
Medium:
Ink
, color and
gold
on
paper
Credit Line:
The Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection
Collection:
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
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