A Qur'an in a hide carrying-case
Sub-Saharan Africa, probably Sudan, circa 1900
Arabic manuscript on European watermarked paper, 480 leaves, approximately 13-14 lines to the page written in sudani script in sepia ink with diacritics and vowel points in red, pyramidal clusters of yellow roundels outlined in red and circular markers between verses, catchwords and coloured devices in wide outer margins, sura headings written in sudani script in red ink, loose, edges frayed, contemporary brown leather binding and animal skin carrying case with strap
215 x 185 mm.; case 200 x 230 x 100 mm.
