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Single-volume Qur'an  wikidata:Q107663904 reasonator:Q107663904
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Single-volume Qur'an
label QS:Len,"Single-volume Qur'an"
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Object type manuscript Edit this at Wikidata
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The decoration of the outer cover, doublures and pages is similar to that of the surviving parts of a 30-part Qur'an in the Chester Beatty Library in Dublin (MSS 1501—2) made in 1483 for Ya'qub B ... See full description on web site.
Date circa 1480-90
Medium ink, gold and opaque watercolours on paper; contemporary brown morocco covers with stamped medallion and pendants; doublures of black morocco with leather filigree on blue ground
institution QS:P195,Q63160499
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Place of creation Tabriz or Shiraz
References https://www.khalilicollections.org/collections/islamic-art/khalili-collection-islamic-art-single-volume-quran-qur4/ (EnglishEdit this at Wikidata
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Description Single-volume Qur'an
Source Khalili Collections
Author Khalili Collections

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