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This colophon from Walters manuscript W.600 is the first of three. It gives the title of the preface as Dibachah-i Baysunghuri.

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Document identity
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83486
label
Colophon
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
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83486
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Colophon
description
This colophon from Walters manuscript W.600 is the first of three. It gives the title of the preface as Dibachah-i Baysunghuri.
provenance
Ahmad [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [seal impression with name on fol. 1a]; Unknown owner, 1789 [mode of acquisition unknown] [ownership entry dated 12 Jumadá I 1204 AH/AD 1789 on 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)
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CC0
language
en
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illuminated manuscripts
folios (leaves)
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1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
32.5
height
19
dimensionsRaw
H: 12 13/16 x W: 7 1/2 in. (32.5 x 19 cm)
Source extras
cul
Islamic
dynasty
Safavid Dynasty
med
ink and pigments on laid paper
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7768
collection_ids
MSS
ISL
MIS
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
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1
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0
type
photo
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dc433527c8c10b85