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Page of illuminated calligraphy, Verses from Sura 2 of the Qur'an
Page of illuminated calligraphy, Verses from Sura 2 of the Qur'an

Page of illuminated calligraphy, Verses from Sura 2 of the Qur'an

17th–19th century
Object PlaceIndia or Iran
Medium/TechniqueInk and gold on colored paper
DimensionsHeight x width: 21.7 × 12.5 cm (8 9/16 × 4 15/16 in.)
Credit LineHelen and Alice Colburn Fund
Accession number29.77
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ClassificationsBooks and manuscripts
Collections
InscriptionsSura 2 [al-Baq̈arah, "The Cow"], vv. 1-5ProvenanceMiss Elizabeth (Riefstahl) Titzel (b. 1889 - d. 1986), New York; 1929, sold by Miss Elizabeth (Riefstahl) Titzel to the MFA for $5000.00 (total price for 29.56-136). (Accession Date: January 3, 1929)
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