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Qur'an
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Qur'an

Artist Indian
Date18th century
Mediumink, gold, and lapis lazuli on paper with lacquer covers
Dimensions17.8 × 10.2 cm (7 × 4 in.)
sheet: 17 × 9.5 cm (6 11/16 × 3 3/4 in.)
ClassificationsBooks
Credit LineMuseum purchase through a gift from Dr. Sohail and Mona Masood
Object number2025.55
ProvenanceFormerly in the private collection of 'Abd al-Wahhab Khan, Nizam ul-Mulk (1848-1916);
By descent in the early 20th century to a private London collection.
On View
On view
Current Location
  • Exhibition Location   Gallery 0004
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