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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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