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Binding from One Hundred Sayings

Iranian (Artist)
9th century AH/AD 15th century-10th century AH/AD 16th century (?)
dark brown goatskin with gold
(Islamic Manuscripts, Islamic World , Islamic Manuscripts)

This non-original binding from Walters manuscript W.615 may date to the 9th or 10th century AH/AD 15th or 16th. The binding is dark brown goatskin (with a flap) and has a central lobed oval and pendants brushed with gold. The red leather doublures are decorated with filigree and a central lobed oval. The binding has a half-oval for the flap.

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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

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Iran (Place of Origin)

Measurements

Folio H: 8 1/4 x W: 5 11/16 in. (21 x 14.5 cm)

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Acquired by Henry Walters

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Not on view

Accession Number

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W.615.binding

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One Hundred Sayings

Iranian
9th century AH/AD 15th century
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