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Illuminated Manuscript Koran, Walters Art Museum ms. W.567, Illuminated Manuscript of Three hundred and sixty Sufi questions, Walters Art Museum Ms. W.585, Upper board inside
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A small size illuminated copy of the Koran (Qurʾan), complete in one volume. It was executed in Iran by an anonymous scribe probably in 1230 AH / 1814-5 CE and is enclosed in lacquer covers. To explore fully digitized manuscripts with a virtual page-turning application, please visit Walters Ex Libris.
| Artist / Maker | Walters Art Museum Illuminated Manuscripts |
|---|---|
| Date | 2010-06-11 |
| Culture / Origin | Islamic bookbindings in the Walters Art Museum |
| Dimensions | 1114×1800 px (digital) |
| Department | Illumination (Tezhip) |
| Type | Manuscript painting |
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