Ancient Manuscript Review 66 : Antique Handwritten Javanese Quran ( 18-19th century)

 

This is a beautifully written Quran manuscript originated from South East Asia. The centrepieces design is typical of Java island Indonesia. The cover is made of thin brownish leather and is glued on a hard board. The frontispieces & finishpieces are glued to the inner cover on both sides. first few pages on the beginning and ending of the Quran are missing. I acquired this manuscript from a friend in Indonesia last year.

Manuscript Specs Item : Antique Malay Javanese Quran
Manuscript Content : Quran
Dim : 14" x 8.5" x 2.5"
Date : 18-19th century
Copyist : anonymous
Origin : Java island  South East Asia
Calligraphy : Malay ?
Design : Written in Malay scripts in red & black
Purchased Price :US