The Illuminated Border of Animals, double page from a copy of the Gulistan of Sa'di

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Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Culture

Islamic

Title

The Illuminated Border of Animals, double page from a copy of the Gulistan of Sa'di

Place

Iran (Object made in)

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1501–1600

Medium

Opaque watercolor, gold, and ink on paper

Dimensions

28.9 × 36.8 cm (11 3/8 × 14 1/2 in.); Each page: W.: 18.4 cm (7 3/16 in.)

Credit Line

Samuel M. Nickerson Fund

Reference Number

1937.114

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