Qur'an Manuscript Folio (Recto); Illuminated Page

Cleveland Museum of Art

Recto of an illuminated Quran manuscript page with gold floral patterns on a beige background. The page is rectangular with a large central gold rectangle bordered by two thin black lines. Inside the rectangle, a large gold shape with a wavy outline is visible, resembling a rounded hexagon or an octagon with rounded sides. The background of the rectangle features a repeating floral pattern with gold flowers and leaves, and the same pattern continues on a larger scale on the page outside the rectangle. The gold shape in the center is empty, devoid of any text, and a small diamond-shaped gold design sits at the top center. The page displays signs of aging and wear, with a darker border on the left side. A circular brown stamp with the number "34.746" is printed on the bottom-left corner. The image appears to be an example of traditional Islamic art.