A DÉCOUPÉ (CUT-OUT) QURAN SECTION, SYRIA, 20TH
Juz 27, surah Alwaqiea vv 95. Arabic manuscript on green paper, 15 leaves plus 15 fly-leaves, each folio with 5 lines in large muhaqqaq script cut-out in white folio and laid down on green folio so that the text appears twice on each bifolio, with marginal medallions, heading within a cartouche, in stamped binding with flap and marbled paper doublures.30 by 13 cm.
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Juz 27, surah Alwaqiea vv 95. Arabic manuscript on green paper, 15 leaves plus 15 fly-leaves, each folio with 5 lines in large muhaqqaq script cut-out in white folio and laid down on green folio so that the text appears twice on each bifolio, with marginal medallions, heading within a cartouche, in stamped binding with flap and marbled paper doublures.30 by 13 cm.