TWO QUR’ANIC FOLIOS Egypt or Syria, 16th century...
TWO QUR’ANIC FOLIOS
Egypt or Syria, 16th century and later
Sura 33 (Al-Ahzab), vv. 52-59 and sura 21 (Al-Anbiya), v. 23, Arabic manuscript on paper, one folio containing 9ll., in black ink, with red markings, within red, gold, and blue rulings, the text divided into sections using two different thicknesses of reed pens, 22cm x 13cm the text panel, 28cm x 18.7cm the folio; and another, in black ink on paper, gold aya markings and red sura markings, within blue and gold ruling, sura headings in white ink over cobalt blue, red, and white decoration around a gold cartouche, text panel laid on 19th century paper, 23cm x 15cm the text panel, 33.5cm x 22.5cm the folio.
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TWO QUR’ANIC FOLIOS
Egypt or Syria, 16th century and later
Sura 33 (Al-Ahzab), vv. 52-59 and sura 21 (Al-Anbiya), v. 23, Arabic manuscript on paper, one folio containing 9ll., in black ink, with red markings, within red, gold, and blue rulings, the text divided into sections using two different thicknesses of reed pens, 22cm x 13cm the text panel, 28cm x 18.7cm the folio; and another, in black ink on paper, gold aya markings and red sura markings, within blue and gold ruling, sura headings in white ink over cobalt blue, red, and white decoration around a gold cartouche, text panel laid on 19th century paper, 23cm x 15cm the text panel, 33.5cm x 22.5cm the folio.
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