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Source Description
This binding from Walters manuscript W.554 probably dates to the 5th century AH/AD 11th. It is composed of blind-tooled black goatskin (without a flap) and has a central medallion defined by two round lobes and two triangular projections. There is overall application of a small tool with a six-pointed star; an identical tool is applied to cornerpieces. The inner frame is defined by a tooled decoration of stylized leaves. The binding has a central form in which multiple small circles enclose the six-pointed star. The binding is also decorated with cornerpieces and an outer frame.
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Document identity
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79941
label
Binding from Qur'an
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Source metadata
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79941
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object
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title
Binding from Qur'an
description
This binding from Walters manuscript W.554 probably dates to the 5th century AH/AD 11th. It is composed of blind-tooled black goatskin (without a flap) and has a central medallion defined by two round lobes and two triangular projections. There is overall application of a small tool with a six-pointed star; an identical tool is applied to cornerpieces. The inner frame is defined by a tooled decoration of stylized leaves. The binding has a central form in which multiple small circles enclose the six-pointed star. The binding is also decorated with cornerpieces and an outer frame.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
5th century AH/AD 11th century (?)
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
genreSpecific
bindings
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1
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1
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import
dimensions
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cm
width
17.5
height
27.5
dimensionsRaw
Folio H: 6 7/8 x W: 10 13/16 in. (17.5 x 27.5 cm)
Source extras
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Islamic
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blind-tooled black goatskin
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6768
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MIS
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2289
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1
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photo
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