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Holy Quran - the book

XVIII century

National History Museum of Azerbaijan

National History Museum of Azerbaijan
Baku, Azerbaijan

“Qurani-Karim”, is the manuscript of the XIX century. The surface of the cover made of a deer skin was decorated with botanical ornaments and the pages are golden crafted. The book was placed in the tirma folder. The pendant was made of a silk baft, and the surface was written with the Arabic alphabet. The rare manuscript copy of Qurani-Karim was handwritten in delicate nastaliq calligraphy, and the pages were engoldened.

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  • Title: Holy Quran - the book
  • Date Created: XVIII century
  • Location: Azerbaijan
  • Medium: Calligraphy and illumination techniques on the paper, antelope skin, gold hydrated, tirma folder. Book. 14x9 cm
National History Museum of Azerbaijan

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