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Qur'an Folio
Unknown301 AH
The al-Sabah Collection, Kuwait
Kuwait, Kuwait
A folios from a Qur'an manuscript on parchment. A distinctive dark brown kufic script with diacritical strokes, vocalisation dots in red, green, blue and orange. The verse endings are indicated by triangular configurations of six gold circles.
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Details
- Title: Qur'an Folio
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: 301 AH
- Physical Dimensions: w31 x h19.7 cm
- Inscription: Sura 23 (al-Mu'minun) verses 49-52 and Sra 64 (al-Taghaabun) verses 11-14.
- Decoration: Inscribed with religious calligraphy.
- Type: Illuminated
- Rights: al Sabah Collection
- Medium: Parchment, ink, watercolours and gold.
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