Pocket Qur'an

dated 1200 AH/1785 CE
Not on view
The small size of this finely illuminated Qur’an manuscript renders it a portable, intimate object with protective powers. Its use as a talisman is further confirmed by an annotation in a cartouche that refers to it as tilism (Arabic word for "talisman") and the inclusion of a Qur’anic divination chart (fal-i Qur’an) at the back of the manuscript.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Pocket Qur'an
  • Date: dated 1200 AH/1785 CE
  • Geography: Country of Origin Iran
  • Medium: Manuscript: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
    Binding: Pasteboard, opaque watercolor and gold under transparent lacquer varnish
  • Dimensions: H. 4 5/16 in. (11 cm)
    W. 2 7/8 in (7.3 cm)
  • Classification: Codices
  • Credit Line: Louis E. and Theresa S. Seley Purchase Fund for Islamic Art, 2013
  • Object Number: 2013.987
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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