Bifolium from a Qur'an
This double folio was once bound in a multivolume Qur'an manuscript. The calligrapher wrote in bold kufic script with black ink using a broad‑nibbed reed pen. Red and green dots indicate the vowels. Verse markers include a star‑shaped medallion highlighted with green and red dots and framed by two concentric multilobed medallions.
Artwork Details
- Title: Bifolium from a Qur'an
- Date: late 9th–10th century
- Geography: Attributed to Central Islamic Lands or North Africa
- Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on parchment
- Dimensions: Overall:
H. 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm)
W. 25 5/16 in. (64.3 cm)
Each Page:
H. 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm)
W. 12 5/8 in. (32.1 cm) - Classification: Codices
- Credit Line: Purchase, Friends of Islamic Art Gifts, 2004
- Object Number: 2004.268
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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