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Folio from a Qur'an
North African (Kairouan, Tunisia)
Not on view
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Returned to lender The Met accepts temporary loans of art both for short-term exhibitions and for long-term display in its galleries.
North African (Kairouan, Tunisia)
Not on view
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Title: Folio from a Qur'an
Date: early 9th century
Culture: North African (Kairouan, Tunisia)
Medium: Ink on parchment and decorated vellum
Dimensions: 12 3/16 × 8 7/8 in. (31 × 22.6 cm)
Classification: Manuscripts
Credit Line: Musée National d’Art Islamique de Raqqada, Kairouan
Accession Number: AFB.443
Rights and Reproduction: Photo: Nizar Hamza