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Qur’an manuscript leaf in small naskh script, chapter 20, verse 87

18th century (?)

Turkish

ink and gold with touches of red on paper

Qur’an manuscript leaf in thuluth and naskh script, chapters 83–85 (recto and verso)

12th century - 13th century

Egyptian; Syrian

black ink, red, gold, and touches of blue on egg-glazed paper

Qur’an manuscript leaf in thuluth and naskh script, chapter 4, verses 480–90

12th century - 13th century

Egyptian; Syrian

ink and color on egg-glazed paper

Leaf from a manuscript of the Qur’an in Maghribi script

12th century (?)

ink with touches or red, ochre, and green on paper

Persian poetry and proverbs anthology, manuscript leaf

late 18th century

Afghan; Pakistani; Indian

ink and color, with touches of gold leaf on thin, glazed paper

Mohammedan Law, manuscript page

late 18th century

Turkish

ink and color, burnished gold on egg-white glazed paper

Qur’an manuscript leaf in small naskh script, chapter 22, verse 40

18th century (?)

Turkish

ink, gold, and touches of red on fine paper

Persian poetry and proverbs anthology manuscript page

late 18th century

Afghan; Pakistani; Indian

ink on glazed paper

Mohammedan Law, manuscript page

1794

Turkish

ink on egg-glazed paper

Persian poetry anthology manuscript page

17th century

Iranian

ink, color and gold on paper

Kalpasutra manuscript, leaf: A Jaina monk (fol. no. 2r)

15th century

Indian

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

Qur’an manuscript page

late 18th century

Moroccan

ink and color on paper

Digambara Jain manuscript page: Jina and devotees

circa 18th century

Artist Unknown, India, Rajasthan, Sirohi School

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

Digambara Jain manuscript page: Jina and devotees

circa 18th century

Artist Unknown, India, Rajasthan, Sirohi School

ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper

Cuttings from an illuminated manuscript consisting of several decorative border pieces, containing dolphins, cherubs, portrait cameos and the arms of Cardinal Antonio Pallavicini.

1489(?)

Italian; Florentine

tempera and gold leaf on vellum

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