Hilya (Votive Tablet)

18th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 803

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Title: Hilya (Votive Tablet)
Date: 18th century
Geography: Made in Turkey
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper; mounted on wood
Dimensions: Ht. 23 1/4 in. (59 cm)
W. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm)
D. 3/8 in. (1 cm)
Classification: Codices
Credit Line: The Grinnell Collection, Bequest of William Milne Grinnell, 1920
Object Number: 20.120.275
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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