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    "localId": "30608",
    "label": "Yusuf and Zulaykha",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/W.644"
}

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    "id": "30608",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/W.644",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Yusuf and Zulaykha",
    "description": "Walters manuscript W.644 is an illuminated and illustrated copy of the famous story of Joseph and Potiphar's wife (Yusuf va Zulaykha) by Nur al-Din Jami (died 898 AH/AH 1492), executed in the 10th century AH/AD 16th in Safavid Iran. The text is written in black Nasta\"liq script and begins with an illuminated incipit with headpiece (fols. 1b-2a). The manuscript contains three illustrations (fols. 50b, 116a, and 150b). The dark brown goatskin binding, which is original to the manuscript, has panel-stamped designs and red doublures with gold filigree work over colored paper.",
    "provenance": "Papas-zadah …(?), [1]311 AH/AD 1893-1894 [fol. 1a]; Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.",
    "date": "10th century AH/AD 16th century (Safavid)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/W.644",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "illuminated manuscripts"
    ],
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    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CPS_W.644.binding_ClsdTop_DD_300.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/CPS_W.644.binding_ClsdTop_DD_300.jpg",
    "imageCount": 1,
    "pageCount": 1,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensions": [
        {
            "units": "cm",
            "width": 22,
            "height": 14
        }
    ],
    "dimensionsRaw": "Folio H: 8 11/16 x W: 5 1/2 in. (22 x 14 cm)"
}

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    "cul": "Islamic; Persian",
    "dynasty": "Safavid Dynasty",
    "RelatedObjects": [
        "80130",
        "80064",
        "80063",
        "80062",
        "80061"
    ],
    "med": "ink and pigments on cream-colored laid paper covered with dark brown goatskin with gold; red doublures with gold",
    "creator_ids": [
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    ],
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        "MIS"
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    "exhibition_ids": [
        "721",
        "2289"
    ]
}

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