Qur'an Case

dated A.H.1085/1674–5 CE

Not on view

On loan to The Met

This work of art is currently on loan to the museum.

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Title: Qur'an Case
Date: dated A.H.1085/1674–5 CE
Medium: Nephrite jade (white, with slight greyish cast), inlaid with gold and set in kundan technique with rubies and emeralds
Dimensions: H. 3 1/16 in. (7.9 cm)
W. 3 15/16 in. (10 cm)
Classification: Jade
Credit Line: The al-Sabah Collection, Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah, Kuwait
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art