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Section from a Qur'an Manuscript

The Metropolitan Museum of Art
New York City, United States

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Title: Section from a Qur'an Manuscript
Date Created: ca. 1320
Physical Dimensions: 10 7/16 x 7 1/2 in. (26.5 x 19 cm)
Type: Section from a non-illustrated manuscript
External Link: http://www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/455270
Medium: Main support: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper Binding: Leather; tooled
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

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