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Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: The duel between Guraza and Siyamak; verso: The duel between Farukil and Zangula
circa 1440
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Smithsonian's National Museum of Asian Art
Washington, DC, United States
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Title:
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); recto: The duel between Guraza and Siyamak; verso: The duel between Farukil and Zangula
Date Created:
circa 1440
Location:
Iran
External Link:
For more information about this and thousands of other works of art in the Freer|Sackler collection, please visit http://www.asia.si.edu/.
Medium:
Opaque
watercolor
,
ink
and
gold
on
paper
Credit Line:
Purchase--Smithsonian Unrestricted Trust Funds, Smithsonian Collections Acquisition Program, and Dr. Arthur M. Sackler
Collection:
Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
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