Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
A unique cursive script was used for Indian Qur'ans between the late fourteenth and mid-sixteenth centuries. Called bihari (from the region of Bihar), although it is not known exactly where it was developed, the script’s main traits are wide extended horizontal lines and thin delicate verticals. Qur'ans of this style also often feature several different colors for the text (usually blue, gold, and red), and include zigzagging Persian commentary in the margins.
Artwork Details
- Title: Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
- Date: late 14th century
- Geography: Attributed to India
- Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
- Dimensions: H. 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm)
W. 9 5/16 in. (23.7 cm) - Classification: Codices
- Credit Line: Louis E. and Theresa S. Seley Purchase Fund for Islamic Art, 1992
- Object Number: 1992.145.2
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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