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Manuscript Leaf

Late 14th century
Place of origin

Single leaf from a Koran, mounted, with calligraphy and illuminated in gold and colours.


Object details

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Brief description
Manuscript leaf from a Koran, Iran, late 14th century
Physical description
Single leaf from a Koran, mounted, with calligraphy and illuminated in gold and colours.
Dimensions
  • Height: 73.4cm
  • Width: 48.6cm (Note: window mount)
Object history
Art inventory number: 1069-1869 (1 of 2 parts).
Leaves from the same manuscript in the V&A collection: MSL/1910/6293, MSL/1910/6294.
Associated object
Other numbers
  • MSL/1910/6293 - NAL accession number
  • E.6293-1910 - Previous number
  • 1069-1869 (1 of 2 parts) - Previous number
Collection
Library number
MSL/1910/6293

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Record createdApril 25, 2018
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