Decorated Folio with Kufic Inscription

18th–19th century

Not on view

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.

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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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