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Qur'an Manuscript

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States

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Title: Qur'an Manuscript
Date Created: 15th–16th century
Physical Dimensions: H. 16 1/2 in. W. 11 11/16 in.
Type: Non-illustrated manuscript
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/451992
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper. Binding: leather; tooled and gilded
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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