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On this folio from Walters manuscript W.623, 'Ali kills an infidel who had spat in his face.

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Document identity
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83676
label
Ali’s initial reaction to an infidel who has spat in his face
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
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83676
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object
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normalized
title
Ali’s initial reaction to an infidel who has spat in his face
description
On this folio from Walters manuscript W.623, 'Ali kills an infidel who had spat in his face.
provenance
Ibn Abi Husayn 'Ali [...] 'Ali, [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [ownsership statement plus seal on fol. 1a];Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
1017 AH/AD 1609 (Safavid)
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CC0
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en
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illuminated manuscripts
folios (leaves)
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1
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1
source
import
dimensions
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cm
width
34.5
height
22
dimensionsRaw
H: 13 9/16 x W: 8 11/16 in. (34.5 x 22 cm)
Source extras
cul
Islamic
dynasty
Safavid Dynasty
med
ink and pigments on mostly laid paper
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7404
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MSS
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MIS
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none
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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b2a854b1e4227460