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Illuminated manuscript leaf from the Khamsa Nizami (Five Tales)
Image Not Available for Illuminated manuscript leaf from the Khamsa Nizami (Five Tales)
Object Number 989-3-60/15419
Display Title Illuminated manuscript leaf from the Khamsa Nizami (Five Tales)
Descriptions
Indigenous Term Khamsa Nizami
Object Description Illuminated manuscript leaf from the Khamsa Nizami (Five Tales); black, red and blue ink, gold, and silver flecks on paper, both sides; script is Persian (Nasta'Liq); extremely rare; insect damage; matted
Inventory Description Illuminated manuscript leaf from the Koran
Classification
  • Documentary
Department Prints and Drawings
Date ca. 1700
Artist Sultan Qoli Jaffar
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Iran
Materials Ink on Light weight laid paper
Dimensions Overall: 27.5 x 17.2 cm (10 13/16 x 6 3/4 in.)
Provenance
Collector Shirley Weinberg (12/88 ca. - 4/10/89)
Seller Shirley Weinberg

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