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Single-volume Qur'an  wikidata:Q107663897 reasonator:Q107663897
Title
Single-volume Qur'an
label QS:Len,"Single-volume Qur'an"
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Object type manuscript Edit this at Wikidata
Description
The lacquer-painted covers of this Qu'ran are among the earliest and most important surviving specimens of bookbinder's lacquer. The border, central medallion and cornerpieces are outlined with g ... See full description on web site.
Date between 1480 and 1500
date QS:P571,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/6,P1319,+1480-00-00T00:00:00Z/9,P1326,+1500-00-00T00:00:00Z/9
Medium ink, gold and opaque watercolour on paper; bound in contemporary lacquer-painted covers; doublures of painted leather with with filigree medallions
institution QS:P195,Q63160499
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Place of creation Herat, Afghanistan
References https://www.khalilicollections.org/collections/islamic-art/khalili-collection-islamic-art-single-volume-quran-qur323/ (EnglishEdit this at Wikidata

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Description Single-volume Qur'an
Source Khalili Collections
Author Khalili Collections

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