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Islamic Art Recent Acquisitions

Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript, Ink and gold on parchment
Folio from a Qur'an Manuscript
late 9th–early 10th century
Qur'an Juz' XXVII, Gold, ink, and opaque watercolor on paper with a stamped leather binding
Qur'an Juz' XXVII
17th–18th century
Drawing with Flowers, Butterflies, and Insects, Shafi' 'Abbasi Iranian, Ink on paper
Drawing with Flowers, Butterflies, and Insects
Shafi' 'Abbasi
dated 1059 AH/CE 1649–50
Sultan Ibrahim 'Adil Shah II in Procession, 'Ali Riza 'Abbasi Indian, Opaque watercolor and gold on paper
Sultan Ibrahim 'Adil Shah II in Procession
'Ali Riza 'Abbasi
mid-17th century
Sultan ‘Ali ‘Adil Shah II Slays a Tiger, Bombay Painter (probably Abdul Hamid Naqqash), Ink, opaque watercolor, gold, and probably lapis-lazuli pigment on paper
Sultan ‘Ali ‘Adil Shah II Slays a Tiger
Bombay Painter
ca. 1660
"Two Nightingales in a Rose Bush", Double-Sided Illustrated Leaf from an Ottoman Album, 'Abdullah Bukhari Turkish, Opaque watercolor with black ink, shell, and gold leaf on paper, with a marbled paper margin
"Two Nightingales in a Rose Bush", Double-Sided Illustrated Leaf from an Ottoman Album
'Abdullah Bukhari
ca. 1725–45
Banded Agate and Gem-Set Fly-Whisk, Handle: Banded agate, carnelian and sard, rubies, pearl<br/>Tail: Yak hair
Banded Agate and Gem-Set Fly-Whisk
handle: 1750–60; tail: modern
Pair of Book Covers Depicting Fath 'Ali Shah Hunting, Pasteboad; painted and varnished
Pair of Book Covers Depicting Fath 'Ali Shah Hunting
ca. 1810–1820
Penbox with Portrait of Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar, Papier-mache; painted and varnished
Penbox with Portrait of Nasir al-Din Shah Qajar
1840s
Nasir Al-Din Shah Qajar (r. 1848–1896) with a Cannon, Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper
Nasir Al-Din Shah Qajar (r. 1848–1896) with a Cannon
ca. 1850
Mirror Case, Aqa Ahmad, Pasteboard, papier-maché; opaque watercolor, gilded, and lacquered
Mirror Case
Aqa Ahmad
dated 1269 AH/1852–53 CE
Mirror Case Depicting the Meeting of Nasir al-Din Mirza and Tsar Nicholas I in Erivan and Satin Pouch, Muhammad Isma'il Isfahani Iranian, a) Pasteboard, opaque color, watercolor, gold under a lacquer varnish<br/>b) Satin pouch with metal wrapped embroidery
Mirror Case Depicting the Meeting of Nasir al-Din Mirza and Tsar Nicholas I in Erivan and Satin Pouch
Muhammad Isma'il Isfahani
dated 1271 AH/1854 CE
Scissors, Steel, gold; cast and damascened
Scissors
dated 1277 AH/1860–61 CE
Pen Box Depicting Shaykh San'an and the Christian Maiden, Muhammad Isma'il Isfahani Iranian, Papier-maché; painted, gilded, and varnished
Pen Box Depicting Shaykh San'an and the Christian Maiden
Muhammad Isma'il Isfahani
1860s
Street Shop, Srinagar, Kashmir 1990, Ram Rahman Indian, Silver gelatin selenium toned print
Street Shop, Srinagar, Kashmir 1990
Ram Rahman
1990, printed 2022
Saqqakhana Collage, Parviz Kalantari Iranian, Mixed media: mud and hay mixture, ceramic, iron, beads, ribbons, and tassels
Saqqakhana Collage
Parviz Kalantari
dated 1371 Shamsi/1991CE
Red Hilye, Mohamed Zakariya American, Ink, hot tempera, and gold alloy on ahar paper
Red Hilye
Mohamed Zakariya
2010
The Peacock No. 2, The Blue Forest Series, Boris Aldridge, Ceramic; luster-painted
The Peacock No. 2, The Blue Forest Series
Boris Aldridge
2022