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    "localId": "76611",
    "label": "Qur'an",
    "core": "obj",
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    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/W.853.1"
}

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    "id": "76611",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/W.853.1",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Qur'an",
    "description": "This square-format manuscript, Walters W.853.1, is volume 1, containing chapters 1-18 (Surat al-fatihah through Surat al-kahf), of an illuminated two-volume Qur'an produced in Sub-Saharan (West) Africa in the 13th century AH/AD 19th. The text is written in Sudani script in dark brown ink with vocalization in red on loose leaves. Chapter headings are in reddish-brown ink. Three yellow dots outlined in red arranged in a triangular form separate verses. Polychrome circular medallions as well as square and rectangular devices in a variety of patterns and colors mark textual divisions. The leaves of the text are organized between two decorated boards with geometric compositions. The pages and boards are housed in a leather pouch (satchel).",
    "provenance": "Present in England, before 1974 [1]. Henry Brownrigg, London, 1980s [2]; purchased by Sam Fogg Rare Books and Manuscripts, London, 1980s [3]; purchased by Walters Art Museum, 2000.[1] According to Sam Fogg[2] Dealer who sold at Portobello Road Market in London[3] Sam Fogg, \"\"Islamic Manuscripts\"\", 2000, no. 22, pp. 56-57",
    "date": "19th century",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/W.853.1",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "illuminated manuscripts"
    ],
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    "imageCount": 11,
    "pageCount": 11,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensions": [
        {
            "units": "cm",
            "width": 11,
            "height": 11
        }
    ],
    "dimensionsRaw": "Folio H: 4 5/16 x W: 4 5/16 in. (11 x 11 cm)"
}

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    "cul": "Islamic",
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    "med": "ink and paint on cream European laid paper (probably Italian) bound between loose boards fastened with leather, leather satchel",
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    "exhibition_ids": []
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    "url": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/raw/PS4_W.853.1-2_DD_AT22_32193-tms.jpg",
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