Photo of collection object Bound Manuscript of the Khamsa of Nizami — Nizami. Bound Manuscript of the Khamsa of Nizami, late 16th century. Ink, opaque watercolor, pasteboard, leather, gold on paper, 8 1/4 x 13 3/8 in. (21 x 34 cm). Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frederic B. Pratt, 36.947. No known copyright restrictions.

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Bound Manuscript of the Khamsa of Nizami

late 16th century

Nizami

Arts of the Islamic World

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Maker/Artist: Nizami
Classification: Book
Formatted Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, pasteboard, leather, gold on paper
Medium: ink, opaque, watercolor, pasteboard, leather, gold, paper
Dynasty: Safavid
Period: Safavid
Dimensions: 8 1/4 x 13 3/8 in. (21 x 34 cm)
Inscribed: Card Catalogue: End Colophon for Sikander Namah: My son Muhammad BaQ'er - What I had suggested (recommended) to you, Let it be forgotten. Today there are no listeners to such things, wrote I (?).
Departments: Arts of the Islamic World
Accession Number: 36.947
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Frederic B. Pratt
Rights Statement: No known copyright restrictions
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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