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Illuminated colophon and a prayer in a later hand (colophon recto; prayer verso of folio 17) from a manuscript of The Prayer of Twelve Imams

Illuminated colophon and a prayer in a later hand (colophon recto; prayer verso of folio 17) from a manuscript of The Prayer of Twelve Imams

Persian

The Story of Rustam and Bahman (text, recto and verso), folio from the Shahnama of Firdawsi

The Story of Rustam and Bahman (text, recto and verso), folio from the Shahnama of Firdawsi

Persian

Folio 209 (text, recto and verso), from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

Folio 209 (text, recto and verso), from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

Indian

An ink and opaque watercolor painting of a standing woman on a landscape background with writing above her head and framed by the blank tan page. She wears a long gown that is purple and blue on top and white at the bottom. She wears a large white hat with many details on it.

Russian Woman (painting, verso; text, recto), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Zenanname

Ottoman

Illustrated Buddhist Text (in Khmer script): Scene of the Buddha Under Attack by the Forces of Mara

Illustrated Buddhist Text (in Khmer script): Scene of the Buddha Under Attack by the Forces of Mara

Thai

Illustrated Buddhist Text (in Khmer script): Scene of the Daughters of Mara Attempting to Distract the Buddha

Illustrated Buddhist Text (in Khmer script): Scene of the Daughters of Mara Attempting to Distract the Buddha

Thai

Six Sheets of Paper (some double-sided) inscribed with Religious Texts, Poems, Charms

Six Sheets of Paper (some double-sided) inscribed with Religious Texts, Poems, Charms

Japanese

List of Privately Owned Buddhist Texts (Guyō-shō mokuroku)

List of Privately Owned Buddhist Texts (Guyō-shō mokuroku), 1298 - 1356

Prince Son'en

Asavari Ragini (painting, recto; text, verso), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Asavari Ragini (painting, recto; text, verso), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Indian

Folio 172 (text, recto and verso), from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

Folio 172 (text, recto and verso), from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

Attributed to Mahesh

Todi Ragini (painting, recto; text, verso), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Todi Ragini (painting, recto; text, verso), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Indian

Folio 127 (text, recto and verso), from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

Folio 127 (text, recto and verso), from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

Attributed to Manohar

Nata Ragini (painting, recto; text, verso), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Nata Ragini (painting, recto; text, verso), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Indian

Vibhasa Ragini (painting, recto; text, verso), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Vibhasa Ragini (painting, recto; text, verso), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Indian

Madhumadhavi Ragini (painting, recto; text, verso), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Madhumadhavi Ragini (painting, recto; text, verso), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Indian

Circular Pendant with Two Suspension Loops; Arabic Texts and Floral Motifs on Both Sides

Circular Pendant with Two Suspension Loops; Arabic Texts and Floral Motifs on Both Sides

Islamic

Bangali Ragini (painting, recto; text, verso), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Bangali Ragini (painting, recto; text, verso), from a Ragamala (Garland of Melodies) Series

Indian

Folio 53 (text, recto and verso), from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

Folio 53 (text, recto and verso), from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

Indian

Folio 335 (text, recto and verso), from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

Folio 335 (text, recto and verso), from a manuscript of the Divan (Collection of Works) of Anvari

Indian

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Iskandar Nama of Nizami

Text (recto and verso), folio from a manuscript of the Iskandar Nama of Nizami

Persian

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