1. Or 16751
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Or 16751
- Title:
- West African Illuminated Qur'an and Carrying Case
- Scope & Content:
- Very fine West African copy of the Qur'an. Presented to Lieutenant Lancelot Heygate, Royal Engineers, in Nigeria by Serikim Owdu (?) of Makurdi, Benue River, Nigeria around 1916 and sent by him to his father, Canon Ambrose Heygate, in Cheshire, with a letter detailing provenance. The letter says ...
- Collection Area:
- Oriental Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Arabic
- Date Range:
- Mid 19th century
- Extent:
- 254 ff