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Image Not Available for Illuminated manuscript leaf from the Khamsa Nizami (Five Tales)
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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