The Word
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| Heech (Nothing) Bronze sculpture on wood base Parviz Tanavoli (Iranian, b. 1937-) 1972 H. 56.5 cm W. 30.5 cm D. 20.3 cm Grey Art Gallery, New York University Art Collection, Gift of Abby Weed Grey, 1975 G1975.54 |
Page from a Qur’an Manuscript Gold on blue vellum Probably Tunisia, late 9th – early 10th century H. 24.8 cm W. 4.6 cm Surat al-Baqarah (Chapter 2) part of verse 109 through part of verse 114 Seattle Art Museum, Eugene Fuller Memorial Collection 69.37 Photo: Paul Macapia |
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| Bowl Tortoise-shell inlaid in ivory Turkey, c.1900 H. 2.5 cm Diam. 13.5 cm Private Collection, London Photo © Peter Savage, Visible Time, London |
Qur’an Manuscript, Volume 16 Ink and color on burnished cream paper with brown morocco binding China, 18th century H. 26 cm W. 18.5 cm Surat al-Kahf (Chapter 18) verse 75 through Surat Taha (chapter 20) verse 135 Loan from the James and Ana Melikian Collection |
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| Qur’an Manuscript Endowed as Waqf Ink on buff paper Dedication to Mahmoud Ibn al-Shaykh Nur al-Jawzi Ethiopia (Harar), dated 16 July 1844 H. 31.8 cm W. 25 cm UK Private Collection 13947 |
Ritual Vessel Terracotta and pigment Mali, 19th – early 20th century H. 16.51 cm Diam. 26.67 cm Inscription: page 249 Newark Museum, Purchase 1996, Dr. and Mrs. Earl LeRoy Wood Fund and Life Membership Fund 96.96.3 |
