A Qur'an, Sub-Saharan Africa, Nigeria or Chad, late 19th/early 20th century

Arabic manuscript on paper, 591 leaves, 14 lines to the page written in barnawi in dark brown ink, verses separated clusters of three red roundels on a yellow ground, 'ashr marked by larger red, yellow and dark brown roundels, further text divisions marked by marginal devices, surah headings in red, opening folio with a geometric panel, in red leather binding with flap, leather and suede case

24.5 by 19.1cm.