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"Farhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin", Folio 74 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja, Nizami, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "Farhad Carves a Milk Channel for Shirin", Folio 74 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Multiple artists/makers
931 AH/1524–25 CE

Dragon-Handled Jug with Inscription, Brass; cast and turned, engraved, and inlaid with silver, gold, and black organic compound — Dragon-Handled Jug with Inscription
early 16th century

Panel with the god Zeus/Serapis/Ohrmazd and worshiper, Terracotta, gouache, Kushan — Panel with the god Zeus/Serapis/Ohrmazd and worshiper
Kushan
ca. 3rd century CE

Head of Buddha, Stucco with traces of paint, Afghanistan (probably Hadda) — Head of Buddha
Afghanistan (probably Hadda)
5th–6th century

"Dancing Dervishes", Folio from a Divan of Hafiz, Hafiz Iranian, Opaque watercolor and gold on paper — "Dancing Dervishes", Folio from a Divan of Hafiz
Hafiz
Bihzad
ca. 1480

A Stallion, Habiballah of Sava Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — A Stallion
Habiballah of Sava
ca. 1601–6

"The Eavesdropper", Folio 47r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja, Maulana Azhar, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — "The Eavesdropper", Folio 47r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Multiple artists/makers
ca. 1430

Fragment of an Ivory Comb, Ivory, Afghanistan, possibly of West Indian manufacture — Fragment of an Ivory Comb
Afghanistan, possibly of West Indian manufacture
1st–3rd century

Niche with the Seated Bodhisattva Shakyamuni Flanked by Devotees and an Elephant, Stucco, Afghanistan (Hadda) — Niche with the Seated Bodhisattva Shakyamuni Flanked by Devotees and an Elephant
Afghanistan (Hadda)
ca. 4th–5th century

Ritual Basin, Bronze, Afghanistan or Central Asia — Ritual Basin
Afghanistan or Central Asia
6th–8th century

Linga with Face of Shiva (Ekamukhalinga), White marble, Afghanistan — Linga with Face of Shiva (Ekamukhalinga)
Afghanistan
9th century

Seated Bodhisattva Maitreya (Buddha of the Future), Schist, Afghanistan (found near Kabul) — Seated Bodhisattva Maitreya (Buddha of the Future)
Afghanistan (found near Kabul)
7th–8th century

Rubab, Wood and various materials, Afghan — Rubab
Afghan
early 20th century

"Marriage of Khusrau and Shirin", Folio 104 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja, Nizami, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "Marriage of Khusrau and Shirin", Folio 104 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Multiple artists/makers
dated 931 AH/1524–25 CE

"Bahram Gur in the Green Palace on Monday", Folio 224 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja, Nizami, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — "Bahram Gur in the Green Palace on Monday", Folio 224 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
931 AH/1524–25 CE

Square Tile, Stonepaste; molded and monochrome glazed — Square Tile
early 13th century

Divan of Sultan Husayn Baiqara, Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; lacquer binding — Divan of Sultan Husayn Baiqara
Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi
dated 905 AH/1500 CE

Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja, Ja'far Baisunghuri Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Ja'far Baisunghuri
Nizami
dated 835 AH/1431–32 CE

Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja, Ja'far Baisunghuri Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — Illuminated Opening Page Titled Laila and Majnun from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Ja'far Baisunghuri
Nizami
835 AH/1431–32 CE

"Bahram Gur on the Chase", Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja, Nizami, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "Bahram Gur on the Chase", Folio 10r from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
Maulana Azhar
ca. 1430

Dutār, mulberry, bone, brass, silver, carnelian, turquoise, Afghan (Turkmen) — Dutār
Afghan (Turkmen)
ca. 1860

Portrait of a Lady Holding a Flower, Muhammadi of Herat Iranian, Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper — Portrait of a Lady Holding a Flower
Muhammadi of Herat
1565–75

"Bahman Taking Revenge on the Sistanians" Folio from the Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru, Hafiz-i Abru Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "Bahman Taking Revenge on the Sistanians" Folio from the Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories) of Hafiz-i Abru
Hafiz-i Abru
ca. 1425

"Muhammad's Call to Prophecy and the First Revelation", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories), Hafiz-i Abru Iranian, Opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — "Muhammad's Call to Prophecy and the First Revelation", Folio from a Majma' al-Tavarikh (Compendium of Histories)
Hafiz-i Abru
ca. 1425

Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz, Sa'di Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Multiple artists/makers
late 15th century

Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz

, Sa'di Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Multiple artists/makers
late 15th century

Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz, Sa'di Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Multiple artists/makers
late 15th century

Hexagonal Tile, Stonepaste; molded and monochrome glazed — Hexagonal Tile
early 13th century

"Bahram Gur and the Indian Princess in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 23v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja, Nizami, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "Bahram Gur and the Indian Princess in the Dark Palace on Saturday", Folio 23v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
Maulana Azhar
ca. 1430

"How a Braggart was Drowned in a Well", Folio 33v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja, Nizami, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "How a Braggart was Drowned in a Well", Folio 33v from a Haft Paikar (Seven Portraits) of the Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Nizami
Maulana Azhar
ca. 1430

Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz, Sa'di Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — Page of Calligraphy from an Anthology of Poetry by Sa`di and Hafiz
Multiple artists/makers
late 15th century

Illuminated Frontispiece of a Bustan of Sa`di, Sultan Muhammad Nur Iranian, Folio: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper<br/>Binding: Leather — Illuminated Frontispiece of a Bustan of Sa`di
Sultan Muhammad Nur
dated 920 AH/1514 CE

"Laila and Majnun in School", Folio 129 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja, Nizami, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "Laila and Majnun in School", Folio 129 from a Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Multiple artists/makers
931 AH/1524–25 CE

Square Tile, Stonepaste; molded and monochrome glazed — Square Tile
early 13th century

Illuminated Frontispiece of a Manuscript of the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds), Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — Illuminated Frontispiece of a Manuscript of the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
Multiple artists/makers
text: dated 892 AH/1487 CE; illumination: ca. 1600

High-Tin Bronze Bowl, Abu Nasr al-Naqqash, High-tin bronze; cast, chased, punched, engraved — High-Tin Bronze Bowl
Abu Nasr al-Naqqash
11th century

Waj, Wood, hide, animal hair, nylon, cloth, Afghan (Nuristan) — Waj
Afghan (Nuristan)
mid-20th century

Khyber Knife, Steel, iron, Afghan, Khyber — Khyber Knife
Afghan, Khyber
18th–19th century

Plaque with Loving Couple (Mithuna), Bone, Afghanistan, possibly of West Indian manufacture — Plaque with Loving Couple (Mithuna)
Afghanistan, possibly of West Indian manufacture
1st–3rd century

Head of a Male Figure, Stucco with traces of color, Afghanistan (possibly Hadda) — Head of a Male Figure
Afghanistan (possibly Hadda)
5th century