cover image: Folio from a Qur'an, Sura 5:82-90

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Folio from a Qur'an, Sura 5:82-90

Detached folio from a dispersed copy of the Qur'an; recto: Sura al-Ma'ida (the Table Spread) 5: part of verse 82, and verses 83-86, recto begins with " 'aamanuw"; verso: sura 5: 87-89 and part of 90, verso begins with "al-jahiym"; Arabic in black bihari script with an illuminated pear-shaped medallion, verse markers, and marginal writings; vocalized in black and red; one column; 15 lines of text. National Museum of Asian Art Collection
india art islam muslims qur'an arts of the islamic world catherine and ralph benkaim collection sura 5 bihari script
Collection
Google Cultural Institute Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
Date published
late 15th century
Dates
late 15th century
Format
Ink, color, and gold on paper
Pages
H x W (overall): 53.3 x 31.5 cm (21 x 12 3/8 in)
Place Discussed
India
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
India
Reference
S2003.9
Rights
The Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/4480a2d67ef406504fbcf3edbe056365

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