Binding from Yusuf and Zulaykha
This non-original binding from Walters manuscript W.808 is composed of brown leather and has a flap. The binding has dentelle style with gold-brushed central ovals and cornerpieces and doublures of dentelle-style pattern with blue filigree work.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object.
Family of Sara D. Redmond [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1985, by gift.
Measurements
Folio H: 9 1/4 x W: 4 15/16 in. (23.5 x 12.5 cm)
Credit Line
Gift in honor of Sara D. Redmond by her family, 1985
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
W.808.binding