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This mirror case focuses on a single female figure shown on both the interior and exterior of the case. Although she wears a slightly different ensemble in the painting inside the lid, the woman has the same henna tattoo on her throat. On the exterior she is mounted on horseback and wears a jacket embroidered with gems and pearls over a pair of wide-legged trousers, typical for ladies of the Qajar court. Her bold continuous eyebrow, kohl-lined eyes, and henna-dyed fingernails accord with Qajar fashion.
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99211
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Octagonal Mirror Case with Lid
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99211
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object
title
Octagonal Mirror Case with Lid
description
This mirror case focuses on a single female figure shown on both the interior and exterior of the case. Although she wears a slightly different ensemble in the painting inside the lid, the woman has the same henna tattoo on her throat. On the exterior she is mounted on horseback and wears a jacket embroidered with gems and pearls over a pair of wide-legged trousers, typical for ladies of the Qajar court. Her bold continuous eyebrow, kohl-lined eyes, and henna-dyed fingernails accord with Qajar fashion.
date
1800s
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CC0
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CC0
language
en
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Q60778789
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Lacquer
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1
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Iran, probably Isfahan, Qajar period (1779–1925)
accession
1918.785
Source extras
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Varnished lacquer and opaque watercolor over papier-mâché
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Octagonal Mirror Case with Lid, 1800s. Iran, probably Isfahan, Qajar period (1779–1925). Varnished lacquer and opaque watercolor over papier-mâché. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. L. E. Holden, 1918.785
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Islamic Art
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Gift of Mrs. L. E. Holden
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2026-05-29 05:21:32.058000
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99211
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Islamic Art
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Islamic Art
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Varnished lacquer and opaque watercolor over papier-mâché
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photo
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