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Binding from Qur'an
(Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World , Islamic Manuscripts)
This binding is contemporary to Walters manuscript W.853.2. The inside of this lower board is decorated with a star-shaped geometric design. The loose leaves of this Qur'an are sandwiched between this board and the upper board. It is common for Qur'ans from Muslim sub-Saharan Africa to assume this format.
The loose leaves and boards of this Qur'an are protected within a leather pouch (satchel) with a flap and thong on the outside.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Present in England, before 1974 [1]. Henry Brownrigg, London, 1980s [2]; purchased by Sam Fogg Rare Books and Manuscripts, London, 1980s [3]; purchased by Walters Art Museum, 2000.
[1] According to Sam Fogg
[2] Dealer who sold at Portobello Road Market in London
[3] Sam Fogg, "Islamic Manuscripts", 2000, no. 22, pp. 56-57
Geographies
West Africa (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Folio H: 4 5/16 x W: 4 5/16 in. (11 x 11 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Islamic Acquisition Fund, 2000
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.853.2.binding
