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ANDALUSIA, 13TH CENTURY
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PINK QUR'AN LEAF
Andalusia, 13th Century
Sura 'abasa, LXXX, vv. 1-2, manuscript on pink paper, written in 5 lines of bold sepia Andalusian maghribi, sukun and tashdid in blue, letterpointing and vocalisation in gold, hamza marked by yellow and green dots, gold roundels containing abjad letters in blue and white, recto with gold drop-shaped device marking the fifth verse, verso with gold roundel with word 'ashra in Eastern kufic, slightly abraded
Folio 13¼ x 10¼in. (33.8 x 26cm.)
Andalusia, 13th Century
Sura 'abasa, LXXX, vv. 1-2, manuscript on pink paper, written in 5 lines of bold sepia Andalusian maghribi, sukun and tashdid in blue, letterpointing and vocalisation in gold, hamza marked by yellow and green dots, gold roundels containing abjad letters in blue and white, recto with gold drop-shaped device marking the fifth verse, verso with gold roundel with word 'ashra in Eastern kufic, slightly abraded
Folio 13¼ x 10¼in. (33.8 x 26cm.)
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