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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

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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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