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This folio from Walters manuscript W.596 depicts animals of Hindustan: monkeys, rodents and a peacock.

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Document identity
localId
20714
label
Animals and Birds of Hindustan: Squirrels and Peacock, from the Baburnama (Book of Babur)
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object
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Source metadata
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20714
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Animals and Birds of Hindustan: Squirrels and Peacock, from the Baburnama (Book of Babur)
description
This folio from Walters manuscript W.596 depicts animals of Hindustan: monkeys, rodents and a peacock.
provenance
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
date
10th century AH/AD 16th century (Mughal)
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CC0
language
en
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illuminated manuscripts
folios (leaves)
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1
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1
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import
dimensions
units
cm
width
32
height
21
dimensionsRaw
H: 12 5/8 x W: 8 1/4 in. (32 x 21 cm)
Source extras
style
Mughal
dynasty
Mughal Dynasty
med
opaque watercolor and ink on re-margined paper
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7547
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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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