Artists' Books
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Keywords
artists' books; Korans; miniature (size attribute); calligraphy (visual works); Islam
Description
1 volume . Naskh script. Double title page in colors. Text pages in black with gold and with gold octagonal borders. Octagon shaped miniature book. Leather-bound, worn decoration on covers, plain leather spine. Completed during the Qajar dynasty, 1794-1925? Gift of Maryam Ghatee, previously owned by the donor's grandfather who was from Shiraz, Iran.
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[Iran?] : [publisher not identified], [18--?]
Rights
©[Iran?] : [publisher not identified], [18--?]
Materials / Techniques
leather; paper
Measurements
4.6 x 4.6 cm