Qur'an Bookbinding Inset with Turquoise, 16th century, Made in Iran, Leather; stamped, painted, gilded, and inset with turquoise, H. 14 in. (35.6 cm), Codices, The stamped and gilded techniques used for this leather binding were common in the Middle East, especially in Iran where the art first developed, and in Turkey, where it was perfected. Central almond-shaped medallions and concave fillings in the four corners are common features of Islamic books
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Qur, Bookbinding Inset, Turquoise, 16th century, Iran, Leather, stamped, painted, gilded, inset, turquoise, H, 14, 35.6 cm, Codices, gilded techniques, leather binding, common, Middle East, art first, developed, Turkey, perfected, Central almond-shaped, medallions, concave fillings, four corners, common features, Islamic books
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