(Q19280)
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Wahabī, Aḥmad ibn ʻAlī
وهبي، احمد بن علي.
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Lewis, John Frederick, 1860-1932
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Qurʼans
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Codices (bound manuscripts)
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Illuminations (painting)
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Manuscripts (documents)
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Manuscripts, Arabic--18th century
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Manuscripts, Oriental--18th century
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Extent: 311 leaves : 150 x 97 (94 x 55) mm, bound to 152 x 105 mm; paper
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Ms. codex.
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Binding: Reddish-brown gilt stamped leather with flap (Type II); gilded stamped mandorlas on front and back covers, two pendants each with cornerpieces and frame. Reddish-brown leather slipcase with purple pull and gilt-stamped frame.
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Layout: 15 long lines, border-ruled.
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Script: Written in naskh in black ink, text is pointed and vocalized.
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Decoration: Polychrome using black, blue, white, red and gold inks. Text of the first opening (f. 1v-2r) is written in unfinished cloudbands and framed in a dual page illumination, mostly in gold. Textblock of every page border-ruled (gold, black, red). Readings in red; sūrah titles in white. Polychrome medallions and words in gold indicate sections and rukūʻ; gold lobed roundels at end of...
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Provenance: Gift of Anne Baker Lewis in 1933.
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Provenance: Formerly owned by John Frederick Lewis.
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4 December 2023
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4 December 2023
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