92. [Qur'anic manuscript]. Sub-Saharan Tuareg Qur'an, mid-19th century. Approximately 700 leaves (20 x 14 cm) of laid paper with rounded corners in a decorated leather case and decorated satchel with straps. Arabic manuscript calligraphed in brown ink in Maghrebi script of 15 lines and decorated with marginal illuminations in red and yellow. Some marginal tears, stains, 8 leaves replaced in the 20th, about 30 leaves incomplete or repaired, other minor defects. Case and bag worn. Incomplete.

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