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Qur'an
Kashmir, 19th century
Illuminated manuscript on paper
14 x 9 in. (35.5 x 22.8 cm.)

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Manuscript on paper, written one juz per bifolium, 31ff. plus flyleaves, each with 45ll. fine black naskh, the first, middle and last line written in larger black naskh, gold roundels between verses, sura headings in white naskh on gold panels, gold, green and blue margins between black rules, various marginal medallions, opening bifolium fully illuminated, in cover.

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