Detached folio from a dispersed copy of the Qur'an; recto: Sura al-Ma'ida (the Table Spread) 5: part of verse 52, 53, recto begins with "ya'tia bi'l fathi"; verso: sura 5:53 and part of 54, verso begins with "bi Allahi"; Arabic in black "eastern kufic (New Style)" script; illuminated inscribed verse markers; vocalized in red, tashdid and sukun in blue, letters for recitation in brown; one column; 4 lines of text. Border: The text area is filled with palmette scrolls and set within an illuminated frame that terminates at the top and bottom in a semi-medallion. Freer Gallery of Art Collection Engaging the Senses (October 14, 2017 - ongoing) Arts of the Islamic World (May 3, 1998 to January 3, 2016) Islamic Art (May 9, 1993 to June 3, 1997) Islamic Calligraphy (May 14, 1981 to June 24, 1982) Art of the Near East (August 21, 1977 to December 14, 1979) Near Eastern Art (June 15, 1973 to May 7, 1975) 2500 Years of Persian Art—Calligraphy (February 10, 1972 to June 15, 1973) Near Eastern Art--Calligraphy (August 18, 1967 to February 10, 1972) Near Eastern Art (January 1, 1963 to August 18, 1967) Islamic Art, Gallery 6A (July 22, 1958 to June 5, 1964)
- Collection
- Google Cultural Institute Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
- Dates
- 11th-12th century
- Format
- Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
- Pages
- H x W: 32.3 x 21.4 cm (12 11/16 x 8 7/16 in)
- Place Discussed
- Afghanistan
- Provider
- Smithsonian Institution
- Published in
- Afghanistan
- Reference
- F1939.56
- Rights
- Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
- Source
- Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/4df3e176f61f44911387390e2c55e0a6
