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LNS 274 MS

Illustrated leaf

Illustrated leaf from a manuscript of the Khamsa of Nizami, depicting the Mi‘raj (ascension) of the Prophet Muhammad on Buraq

Inv. no. LNS 274 MS
Ink, colour and gold on paper
Height 22.4 cm; width 14.4 cm
Iranian world, ca. 16th century AD
ca. 10th century AH

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