Decorated Folio with Kufic Inscription
The decorative motifs on this section of a folio were most likely created using a stencil, which the artist then embellished by adding pigments and very minute and fine details. Pages like this would originally have framed paintings, drawings, or samples of calligraphy, which would have been included in an album or manuscript. This part of the page illustrates how folios from Islamic manuscripts were built up with layers of paper, pasted upon one another.
Artwork Details
- Title: Decorated Folio with Kufic Inscription
- Date: 18th–19th century
- Geography: Attributed to Iran
- Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
- Dimensions: H. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
W. 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm) - Classification: Codices
- Credit Line: Gift of Dr. Marilyn Jenkins-Madina, in loving memory of her husband, Professor Maan Z. Madina, 2019
- Object Number: 2019.297.13
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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