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Arabic calligraphy Arabic calligraphy
Unknown
(Miniaturist)
One of two leaves of a manuscript, one showing calligraphy, the other an unidentified scene (Shaikh Sanan tending the swine before the Greek Christian maid with whom he was infatuated from the 'Mantik al-Tair', by 'Attar. (N.T., January 1970, see note in file.))
Height: 213 mm
Width: 100 mm
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Method of acquisition: Given
(1939)
by
Hornblower, G. D., OBE
Probably Kashmir.
Support composed of paper
Calligraphy : Black ink within ruled red ink lines on paper
Accession number: 3452b
Primary reference Number: 33418
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Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Paintings, Drawings and Prints
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Accession Number: 3452a
Accession Number: 3448
Accession Number: CAL 1-2014
Accession Number: 3439
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