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Source Description
This dark brown leather binding (without a flap) from Walters manuscript W.623 is original to the manuscript. The binding is decorated dentelle style with central ovals, pendants, cornerpieces, and frames decorated and brushed with gold.
Scholar Source Context
Document identity
localId
83702
label
Binding from Collection of Poetry
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obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
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1
Source metadata
id
83702
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Binding from Collection of Poetry
description
This dark brown leather binding (without a flap) from Walters manuscript W.623 is original to the manuscript. The binding is decorated dentelle style with central ovals, pendants, cornerpieces, and frames decorated and brushed with gold.
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)
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
illuminated manuscripts
folios (leaves)
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1
pageCount
1
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
34.5
height
22
dimensionsRaw
Folio H: 13 9/16 x W: 8 11/16 in. (34.5 x 22 cm)
Source extras
cul
Islamic
dynasty
Safavid Dynasty
med
dark brown leather with gold
creator_ids
6747
collection_ids
MSS
ISL
MIS
exhibition_ids
none
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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074ac0724e3235f5