ManuscriptsEgyptian15th century

Leather Binding from a Manuscript

15th century

Classification

Manuscripts

Medium

Leather

Culture

Egyptian

Period

Mamluk period

Century

15th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

35 x 51 cm (13 3/4 x 20 1/16 in.)

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