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Title
Bookbinding, Turkey, 17th century Leather, pasteboard, gold, AKM394
Description
The shifting tastes of Ottoman patrons can be seen in these two bindings, whose covers feature a distinctive pendant extending from a central medallion. Often beautifully decorated with tooled, stamped, painted, and filigreed leather, some Ottoman bindings also include flowers adorned with coloured paint, gold, and silver. Others include tooled and gilded leaf-like (rumi) motifs or stamped scrolling branches. The Ottoman style also features a gradual elongation of the pendants radiating from a central almond-shaped mandorla, a motif that is still seen in modern Turkish bindings.
Publisher
Aga Khan Museum
Date
17th century
Contributor
Photographer Credit: Courtesy of the Aga Khan Museum
Rights
Aga Khan Museum
Format
Dimensions: H. 20.4 cm × W. 12.4 cm
Materials: Leather, pasteboard, gold
Materials: Leather, pasteboard, gold
Identifier
AKM394
Coverage
Turkey
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