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Text in Khamsa of Nizami (verso), from a Haft Paykar (Seven Portraits) of Nizami

Cleveland Museum of Art

Beige-colored page with darker edges and a darker stain at the bottom. A rectangle of text organized into five columns surrounded by a thin blue and orange border. The top-center column contains an inset rectangle with gold, blue, and red details and white calligraphy. The text on the rest of the page is in black calligraphy.

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573 × 893 px
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