Object IDMMoA-IC-447781TitleQur'an ManuscriptCreatorQur'an ManuscriptPeriod13th centuryClassificationManuscriptsPlace madeSyriaMedium and MaterialsInk, opaque watercolor, and gold on paperShare
Description This figure can be identified as a dervish, as he drapes himself in a blue khirqa, a cloak worn by Sufis that is characterized by extremely long sleeves. This garment had special meaning, and was awarded to an aspirant (murid), usually after several years…