Sunday, March 13, 2011

Antique Handwritten Illuminated Qur'an #3 - Indonesia - Early 19th Century AD













- a beautiful, rare religious artefact
- an antique Qur'an from Indonesia, probably from Acheh (Qur'ans from Acheh normally have decoration/ilumination on the middle pages)
- estimated to be around 200 years old (early 19th century)
- completely handwritten with multi-coloured including gold illumination
- there are 6 illuminated pages - 2 in the beginning, 2 in the middle and 2 at the end
- complete 30 ajza/chapters with no missing pages
- written on thick fragrant papers
- contains 308 leaves and 616 pages
- writings on 608 pages, with frames on every page
- size is large at 31cm x 19cm
- original cover was damaged beyond repair and has been replaced with a new one

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