File:Khalili Collection Islamic Art qur 0109 binding.jpg

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Loose-leaf, Single-volume Qur'an  wikidata:Q107663881 reasonator:Q107663881
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Loose-leaf, Single-volume Qur'an
label QS:Len,"Loose-leaf, Single-volume Qur'an"
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Object type manuscript Edit this at Wikidata
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Typically, Sudanese Qur'ans are loose-leaf, and the binding, instead of being attached to the text block, is wrapped round it and secured by a leather thong. Surah headings are in red, and numero ... See full description on web site.
Date 19th century
date QS:P571,+1850-00-00T00:00:00Z/7
Medium ink and opaque watercolour on European paper; wrap-around leather covers
institution QS:P195,Q63160499
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Place of creation western Sudan
References https://www.khalilicollections.org/collections/islamic-art/khalili-collection-islamic-art-loose-leaf-single-volume-quran-qur109/ (EnglishEdit this at Wikidata

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Description Loose-leaf, Single-volume Qur'an
Source Khalili Collections
Author Khalili Collections

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