Illuminated Qur’an with naksh script written in black ink. Covers and spine made of brown-red leather, with identical floral, geometric and curvilinear motifs stamped both covers. Spine is undecorated. Edges of covers trimmed with two lines, circles in the corners. Raised, inner border, covered in motifs, surround a long oval. Circles in corners of raised portion. Ovals are filled with floral designs and bordered with curvilinear lines. Two bands, made of three plain lines and circles, extend from the top and bottom points of the ovals. They meet with the inner, raised borders. Flap closure attached to back cover, with matching designs along the surface. Spine of flap has stamped circles and lines. Flap and covers lined with white paper. Each page of the Qur’an has lines of script, with gold leaf and red paint highlights throughout, bordered by simple red and dark brown lines. The first and last page are highly decorated. Motifs on first page done in gold and blue, with dark purple, dark green, yellow and white highlights throughout. Designs include curvilinear lines, geometric forms, star-like shapes and flowers. Motifs on last page are done in gold, dark purple and blue. Designs are circular and curvilinear, text is written in red. Some pages of the Qur’an have characters written in red and black along the edges. Pages are numbered in pencil, in the bottom corners.

• History Of Use

  A copy of the Qur’an, the central religious text of Islam.

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• Type of Item book
• Culture Moroccan
• Material paper, ink, paint, gold metal, leather skin, fibre
• Measurements height 23.0 cm, width 19.6 cm, depth 4.4 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Middle East Antiques
• Received from Middle East Antiques, Ismaili Muslim Community

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• Made in Morocco

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• Creation Date between 1700 and 1800
• Ownership Date before September 29, 2019
• Acquisition Date on September 29, 2019

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• Item Classes works on paper
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 3397/0003