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Source Description
This binding from Walters manuscript W.552 is not contemporary with the textblock. It probably dates to the 13th century AH/AD 19th or later. It is composed of green goatskin with a flap, and has a gold-painted central floral design and cornerpieces. The endpapers are of green textured paper.
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Document identity
localId
80120
label
Binding from Qur'an
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obj
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object
citationUrl
pageCount
5
Source metadata
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80120
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Binding from Qur'an
description
This binding from Walters manuscript W.552 is not contemporary with the textblock. It probably dates to the 13th century AH/AD 19th or later. It is composed of green goatskin with a flap, and has a gold-painted central floral design and cornerpieces. The endpapers are of green textured paper.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
13th century AH/AD 19th century
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
bindings
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5
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5
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
13.5
height
21
dimensionsRaw
Folio H: 5 5/16 x W: 8 1/4 in. (13.5 x 21 cm)
Source extras
med
green goatskin
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17248
collection_ids
MSS
ISL
MIS
exhibition_ids
none
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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photo
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photo
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no
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photo
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photo
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no
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no