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An illuminated headpiece from a Koran (with Kufic script)
Creation date:
14th century
Creation place:
Iran (or Syria)
Other Information
Type:
Manuscript Qur'an
Medium and Support:
Opaque watercolor, gold and ink on paper
Credit Line:
Gift of the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim Collection
Accession Number:
2006.214.1
Dimensions:
2 1/2 in. x 11 1/4 in. (6.35 cm x 28.58 cm)
Provenance
Kevorkian,
London, England
( - July 13, 1971)
Sotheby's, London, England (July 13, 1971 - July 13, 1971)
Catherine Glynn Benkaim, Beverly Hills, California (July 13, 1971 - November 2, 2006)
San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego, California (November 2, 2006 - )
Sotheby's, London, England (July 13, 1971 - July 13, 1971)
Catherine Glynn Benkaim, Beverly Hills, California (July 13, 1971 - November 2, 2006)
San Diego Museum of Art, San Diego, California (November 2, 2006 - )
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Exhibition
This object was included in the following exhibitions:
Temple Palace and Mosque Rotations San Diego Museum of Art , 8/16/2010 - 00/00/00
Temple Palace and Mosque Rotations San Diego Museum of Art , 8/16/2010 - 00/00/00
Bibliography
This object has the following bibliographic references:
Catalogue of Oriental Manuscripts and Miniatures, Sotheby & Co.. London, England, July 13, 1971
Page Number: 92 lot. no. 416
Catalogue of Oriental Manuscripts and Miniatures, Sotheby & Co.. London, England, July 13, 1971
Page Number: 92 lot. no. 416
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