Works of Art (10)
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Bahram Gur in the Turquoise Pavilion: Page from a manuscript of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, dated 1524–25; Safavid, Afghanistan (Herat), Colors, gold, and silver on paper (13.228.7, fol. 224v) |
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Camel Led by His Keeper, second quarter of 16th century; Shaibanid, Uzbekistan (Bukhara), Ink, colors, and gold on paper (25.83.6) |
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Double page from a Divan (Anthology) of Sultan Husain Baiqara, 1500; Timurid, Calligraphy by Sultan cAli Mashhadi, Afghanistan (Herat), Ink, colors, and gold on paper (1982.120.1) |
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Folio from the Kevorkian Album, ca. 1540, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, Calligraphy signed by Mir cAli Haravi, Ink, gold, and colors on paper (55.121.10.7v) |
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Funeral Procession: Page from a manuscript of the Mantiq al-tair (The Language of the Birds) of Farid al-Din cAttar, dated 1486–87; Timurid, Afghanistan (Herat), Colors, silver, and gold on paper (63.210.35) |
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Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami, Illustrated detached folios, ca. 1430; Timurid, Nizami (Ilyas Abu Muhammad Nizam al-Din of Ganj), Author; Maulana Azhar, Calligrapher, Iranian; Made in Afghanistan, Ink, colors, and gold on paper (13.228.13) |
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Journey of the Prophet Muhammad; Leaf from a copy of the Majmac al-tawarikh (Compendium of Histories), ca. 1425; Timurid, Herat, Afghanistan, Colors, silver, and gilt on brownish paper (57.51.9) |
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Muhammad's Call to Prophecy and the First Revelation; Leaf from a copy of the Majmac al-tawarikh (Compendium of Histories), ca. 1425; Timurid, Herat, Afghanistan, Colors, silver, and gilt on brownish paper (57.51.37.3) |
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Night Journey of Muhammad on His Steed, Buraq; Leaf from a copy of the Bustan of Sacdi, dated 1514, Painter: Unknown; Calligrapher: Sultan Muhammad Nur, Bukhara, Uzbekistan, Colors, ink, and gold on paper (1974.294.2) |
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Portrait of a dervish, ca. 1535; Shaibanid, Uzbekistan (Bukhara), Ink, colors, and gold on paper (57.51.27) |
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Thematic Essays (1)
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