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Gilded book binding
Safavid period
17th century
Object Place: Iran
Medium/Technique
Leather
Dimensions
Height x width: 14 x 9 13/16 in. (35.5 x 25 cm)
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lindon Smith
Accession Number37.381
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Islamic Art
ClassificationsBooks and manuscripts – Book bindings
DescriptionStamped Arabic text comprised of hadith (traditions of the prophet), beginning in the upper right corner and going around each panel counterclockwise. The hadith are about virtues (fadail) associated with reading, memorizing and respecting the Qur'an.