Book Item Number: M1.157 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Book of the Qur'an. Each page is bordered in gold leaf and a red line. The front pages and the last page are intricately designed with many colours. Bound in a red cover with a flap to protect the pages. Inscription on inside flap.
History Of Use
The Qur'an (Koran) is the central religious text of Islam.
Item History
- Made in Cyprus
- Owned by Sid Leary before 1950
- Owned by Florence Leary between 1950 and June 1957
- Received from Florence Leary (Donor) during June 1957
What
- Name
- Book
- Identification Number
- M1.157
- Type of Item
- book
- Material
- gold metal, papyrus paper and ink
- Manufacturing Technique
- hand printed, bound and illuminated
- Overall
- height 20.2 cm, width 15.0 cm, depth 4.8 cm
Who
- Culture
- Turkish ?
- Previous Owner
- Sid Leary and Florence Leary
- Received from
- Florence Leary (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Cyprus
When
- Ownership Date
- before 1950 and between 1950 and June 1957
- Acquisition Date
- during June 1957
Other
- Item Classes
- works on paper
- Condition
- fair
- Accession Number
- 2189/0048