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Kitab suwar al-kawakib al-thabita (Book of the Images of the Fixed Stars) of al-Sufi, `Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi Iranian, Ink and gold on paper; leather binding — Kitab suwar al-kawakib al-thabita (Book of the Images of the Fixed Stars) of al-Sufi
`Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi
late 15th century

Portrait of a Sufi, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — Portrait of a Sufi
first quarter 17th century

Portrait of a Sufi, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — Portrait of a Sufi
first quarter 17th century

Kitab suwar al-kawakib al-thabita (Book of the Images of the Fixed Stars) of al-Sufi, `Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — Kitab suwar al-kawakib al-thabita (Book of the Images of the Fixed Stars) of al-Sufi
`Abd al-Rahman al-Sufi
18th century

Calligram in the Shape of a Sufi Cap, Black ink, opaque watercolor, and shell gold on paper — Calligram in the Shape of a Sufi Cap
late 19th–early 20th century

The Prince and the Petitioner, Vali Jan Iranian, Ink and gold on paper — The Prince and the Petitioner
Vali Jan
late 16th century

Spittoon or Incense Burner, Brass; cast in sections, joined, engraved — Spittoon or Incense Burner
late 16th–early 17th century

Engraved Lamp Stand with Chevron Pattern, Brass; cast, engraved, and inlaid with black and red pigment — Engraved Lamp Stand with Chevron Pattern
dated 986 AH/1578–79 CE

Man with Prayer Beads, Muhammad `Ali, Ink, transparent and opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — Man with Prayer Beads
Muhammad `Ali
mid-17th century

"Portrait of Shaikh Mu'in al-Din Hasan Chishti", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "Portrait of Shaikh Mu'in al-Din Hasan Chishti", Folio from the Shah Jahan Album
recto and verso: early 19th century

"A Man Complained to Da'ud of a Sufi Mystic Drunk", Folio from a Kulliyat (Complete Works) of Sa'di, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "A Man Complained to Da'ud of a Sufi Mystic Drunk", Folio from a Kulliyat (Complete Works) of Sa'di
19th century

Tile Panel in the form of an Architectural Niche, Hasan ibn `Ali ibn Ahmad Babavaih Iranian, Stonepaste; inglaze painted in blue, luster-painted on opaque white glaze, modeled — Tile Panel in the form of an Architectural Niche
Hasan ibn `Ali ibn Ahmad Babavaih
first half 14th century

Portrait of Nur Ali Shah, Ink, gold, and wash on paper — Portrait of Nur Ali Shah
19th century

Mirror Case Depicting Crucifixion Scene, Muhammad Isma'il Isfahani Iranian, Pasteboard, papier-maché; opaque watercolor, gilded, and lacquered — Mirror Case Depicting Crucifixion Scene
Muhammad Isma'il Isfahani
Muhammad Javad, Iranian, active mid-19th century
mid-19th century

Ewer with Molded Inscriptions, Animals, and Dancers, Stonepaste; molded, monochrome glazed — Ewer with Molded Inscriptions, Animals, and Dancers
last quarter 11th or 12th century

"Shaikh San'an and the Christian Maiden", Folio 22v from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds), Farid al-Din `Attar Iranian, Opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — "Shaikh San'an and the Christian Maiden", Folio 22v from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
Farid al-Din `Attar
ca. 1600

Folio with Verses in Nasta'liq Script, Mir `Imad al-Hasani Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — Folio with Verses in Nasta'liq Script
Mir `Imad al-Hasani
dated 1017 AH/1608–9 CE

Lacquer Pen Box with Royal Audience Scenes, Sani' Humayun Iranian, Papier-maché; painted, gilded, and varnished — Lacquer Pen Box with Royal Audience Scenes
Sani' Humayun
dated 1314 AH/1896–97 CE

Mirror Case, Aqa Ahmad, Pasteboard, papier-maché; opaque watercolor, gilded, and lacquered — Mirror Case
Aqa Ahmad
dated 1269 AH/1852–53 CE

Poet Turning Into Heech, Parviz Tanavoli Iranian-Canadian, Bronze — Poet Turning Into Heech
Parviz Tanavoli
2007

Firman (Official Decree) With Illuminated Heading, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — Firman (Official Decree) With Illuminated Heading
dated 957 AH/1550 CE

Qajar Lacquer Game Box with Thirty Four Bone Playing Cards, Box: Papier-mache; painted and varnished<br/>Cards: Bone with opaque watercolor — Qajar Lacquer Game Box with Thirty Four Bone Playing Cards
mid-19th century

Portrait of El-Hajj Malik Sy with Umbrella, Paint on glass — Portrait of El-Hajj Malik Sy with Umbrella
1940s–1960s

"Yusuf and Zulaikha", Folio 51r from a Bustan of Sa`di, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — "Yusuf and Zulaikha", Folio 51r from a Bustan of Sa`di
ca. 1525–35

Bifolium from al-Jazuli's Dala'il al-Khayrat (Blessings of the Prophet), Ink and opaque watercolor on paper — Bifolium from al-Jazuli's Dala'il al-Khayrat (Blessings of the Prophet)
15th–16th century

Endless Prayers XXVIII, Y. Z. Kami Iranian-American, Mixed media on paper — Endless Prayers XXVIII
Y. Z. Kami
2009

Princely Hawking Party, Mirza 'Ali Iranian, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — Princely Hawking Party
Mirza 'Ali
ca. 1570

Gravestone of Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr, died Shawwal 532 A.H. [June/July 1138 A.D.], Steatite; carved — Gravestone of Muhammad ibn Abi Bakr, died Shawwal 532 A.H. [June/July 1138 A.D.]
dated 532 AH/1138 CE

A Dervish, Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper — A Dervish
late 16th–early 17th century

Quilted Coat with Long Sleeves, Silk and cotton; satin weave; plain weave; quilted — Quilted Coat with Long Sleeves
late 19th century

Quilted Coat with Long Sleeves, Silk and cotton; satin weave; plain weave; quilted — Quilted Coat with Long Sleeves
late 19th–mid-20th century

Quilted Coat with Long Sleeves, Silk and cotton; satin weave; plain weave; quilted — Quilted Coat with Long Sleeves
late 19th–early 20th century

Quilted Coat with Long Sleeves, Silk and cotton; satin weave; plain weave; quilted — Quilted Coat with Long Sleeves
late 19th–mid-20th century

Quilted Coat with Long Sleeves, Silk and cotton; satin weave; plain weave; quilted — Quilted Coat with Long Sleeves
late 19th–early 20th century

"The Anecdote of the Man Who Fell into the Water", Folio 44r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds), Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi Iranian, Opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — "The Anecdote of the Man Who Fell into the Water", Folio 44r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi
Farid al-Din `Attar
dated 892 AH/1487 CE

"Allegory of Worldly and Otherworldly Drunkenness", Folio from the Divan of Hafiz, Hafiz Iranian, Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper — "Allegory of Worldly and Otherworldly Drunkenness", Folio from the Divan of Hafiz
Hafiz
Sultan Muhammad
ca. 1531–33

Dagger (Jambiya), Steel, ivory, Iranian — Dagger (Jambiya)
Iranian
ca. 1825–50

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

Lamp Stand, Abdullah Haidar al-Husaini, Brass; cast, engraved, and inlaid with black compound and applied cinnabar — Lamp Stand
Abdullah Haidar al-Husaini
1027–29 AH/1617–18 CE

"Funeral Procession", Folio 35r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds), Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi Iranian, Opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper — "Funeral Procession", Folio 35r from a Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
Sultan 'Ali al-Mashhadi
Farid al-Din `Attar
dated 892 AH/1486 CE