Folio with Marbled Decoration

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19th century · Ink and pigments on marbled paper · Islamic Art

This incomplete page has been decorated with marbling, which involves the use of viscous pigments to ornament the surface of the paper. Known as "abru" in Persian and "ebru" in Turkish, this decorative technique is most commonly found on pages framing samples of calligraphy or poetry in Islamic manuscripts and albums.

Artist

Unknown

Date

19th century

Medium

Ink and pigments on marbled paper

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Gift of Dr. Marilyn Jenkins-Madina, in loving memory of her husband, Professor Maan Z. Madina, 2019