ManuscriptsIslamic19th century

Fragment of a Manuscript of the Qur'an (Twenty-five Folios)

19th century

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Calligraphy; ink on paper

Culture

Islamic

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

23.6 x 17.5 cm (9 5/16 x 6 7/8 in.)

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