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Binding from Qur'an
13th century AH/AD 19th century
This binding from Walters manuscript W.553 is not contemporary with the textblock. It probably dates to the 13th century AH/AD 19th. It is composed of black, blind-tooled leather (without flap) and has a central lobed, pointed oval and pendants. The pastedowns are of colored paper.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
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.
Measurements
Folio H: 6 5/16 x W: 9 7/16 in. (16 x 24 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.553.binding
