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Binding from Qur'an
This binding from Walters manuscript W.554 probably dates to the 5th century AH/AD 11th. It is composed of blind-tooled black goatskin (without a flap) and has a central medallion defined by two round lobes and two triangular projections. There is overall application of a small tool with a six-pointed star; an identical tool is applied to cornerpieces. The inner frame is defined by a tooled decoration of stylized leaves. The binding has a central form in which multiple small circles enclose the six-pointed star. The binding is also decorated with cornerpieces and an outer frame.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1984-1985 | Illuminated Manuscripts: Masterpieces in Miniature. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Geographies
Egypt (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Folio H: 6 7/8 x W: 10 13/16 in. (17.5 x 27.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
W.554.binding
