1. Or 13706
- Reference (shelfmark):
- Or 13706
- Title:
- West African Illuminated Qur'an and Carrying Case
- Scope & Content:
- A richly illuminated copy of the Qur'an, probably Hausa. Probably from Nigeria. The writing style is not consistent, changing slightly in size and style throughout. There are some additions and crossings out in a later hand as well as pre-BL repairs, suggesting the book was passed down to several...
- Collection Area:
- Oriental Manuscripts
- Languages:
- Arabic
- Date Range:
- Mid 19th century
- Extent:
- 582 ff
