Leaf from a Koran
Artist
Mohammed ibn Kuzel Al Iswai
(calligrapher)
Egyptian
Date1122
Associated withAfrica
MediumManuscript on paper
Dimensions15 x 7 7/8 in. (38.1 x 20.0 cm)
ClassificationsBook Arts
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Abram Kanof
Object numberG.76.12.2
On View
Not on viewProvenanceCollection of Otto F. Ege, Cleveland, Ohio
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Master of Étienne Poncher
circa 1490–1500
Unknown scribe
circa 1250
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