Shamsa (recto) from right folio from a double-page frontispiece of a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940–1019 or 1025)
A large, off-white, aged piece of paper with darker spots and stains; a large gold circle centered on paper with blue and gold patterned border; blue line running vertically through center of circle and paper; two smaller gold and blue patterned circles, one above and one below center circle, with blue lines extending to top and bottom edges; some darker writing near bottom left corner.
Artwork Details
- Dimensions
- 635 × 900 px
- Museum Record
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