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Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d. 1020); Giv brings Gurgin before Kay Khusraw
1493-1494
Turkoman Period (Aqqoyunlu Period)
Opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paper
H: 34.7 W: 24.0 cm
Gilan, Iran
S1986.160
Freer Sackler Collection