Folio from a Khavarannama (The Book of the East) of ibn Husam al-Din

Author Maulana Muhammad Ibn Husam ad Din Iranian

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 455

The Khavarannama (Book of the East) chronicles the adventures of ‘Ali, cousin and son-in-law of the Prophet Muhammad, and champion of Shi’i believers. These stories take a legendary rather than strictly historical perspective, and include encounters with demons, dragons, and kings. Produced under the Aq Quyunlu Turkmen, this monumental manuscript originally contained 685 folios. In this scene, a guide leads a prince and his companions to a tent that is guarded by a dragon.

Folio from a Khavarannama (The Book of the East) of ibn Husam al-Din, Maulana Muhammad Ibn Husam ad Din (Iranian, died 1470), Opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper

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Folio from a Khavarannama (The Book of the East) of ibn Husam al-Din, Maulana Muhammad Ibn Husam ad Din (Iranian, died 1470), Opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper
Folio from a Khavarannama (The Book of the East) of ibn Husam al-Din, Maulana Muhammad Ibn Husam ad Din (Iranian, died 1470), Opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper

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