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Leaf from a Qur'an

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image shows a page from a Qur'an, with the title "Leaf from a Qur'an" and the artist not specified. The page is yellowed and aged, with darker brown spots and stains scattered throughout. The text on the page is written in black Arabic calligraphy. The text is arranged in 12 lines, with some words or phrases separated by small red, blue, or yellow dots. There are also small yellow and blue floral motifs throughout the text. The top-left corner of the page has a large stain or tear, and the edges of the page are rough and worn. The background of the image is a plain white surface.

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654 × 900 px
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