ManuscriptsPersian17th and 19th centuries

Manuscript of the Qur'an with Persian Interlinear Translation

17th and 19th centuries

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Calligraphy; ink, opaque watercolor and gold on paper, lacquer binding

Culture

Persian

Century

17th and 19th centuries

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

24.6 x 15.2 x 3.1 cm (9 11/16 x 6 x 1 1/4 in.)

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