Folio from a Persian Manafi‘ al-Hayawan (The Benefits of Animals) of Abu Said Ubaid-Allah ibn Jibrail ibn Bakhtishu (died 1058–68) (verso)

A page from an old book with Arabic writing. The page is yellowed and worn, with darker spots throughout and along the edges. Black ink is used for the majority of the text, with some red ink used for accents. A large decorative title in black ink with red accents at the bottom. Below the text, an illustration depicts two birds standing on plants with red flowers. The bird on the left is white with brown wings and a red beak. The bird on the right is brown with yellow wings and a red beak. A thin red line borders the text and illustration.

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Dimensions: 674 × 900 px
Museum Record: View original

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Folio from a Persian Manafi‘ al-Hayawan (The Benefits of Animals) of Abu Said Ubaid-Allah ibn Jibrail ibn Bakhtishu (died 1058–68) (verso)

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