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Page from a Qur'an manuscript
Page from a Qur'an manuscript

Page from a Qur'an manuscript

9th–10th century
Medium/TechniqueInk, color and gold on parchment
DimensionsHeight x width: 11.7 × 17.2 cm (4 5/8 × 6 3/4 in.)
Credit LineHelen and Alice Colburn Fund
Accession number29.128
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ClassificationsBooks and manuscripts
InscriptionsVerso - Sura 29 [al-Ankabut, "The Spider"], v. 31 Recto - Sura 29 [al-Ankabut, "The Spider"], vv. 31-32ProvenanceMiss 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)