Qur'an Stand (Rahlah)

Image credit: The Khalili Collections

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The rahlah, which consists of two interlocking leaves, is carved from a single piece of jade. The upper half of each leaf is in the shape of a lobed ogival arch, carved in relief with a stylised lotus plant. The scalloped inner edge of the feet creates an arched opening in the lower half. The spandrels are decorated with lotus sprays, their sinuous stems standing in stark contrast to the symmetrical arrangement of the plant above.

The Khalili Collections

London

Title

Qur'an Stand (Rahlah)

Date

17th C

Medium

monolithic grey jade, carved

Accession number

1000

Work type

Sculpture

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The Khalili Collections

London, Greater London England

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