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Cover of the manuscript accessioned as S1986.58.1, from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d. 1020)
probably 19th century

Iran
Calligraphy in large nasta'liq script
19th century

Iran
Ruznama (Daily almanac)
1807 (1222 A.H.)

Turkey
An'am: selection of suras from the Qur'an
18th century?

Probably Turkey
Dala'il al-khayrat (Guide to good deeds)
19th century

Turkey
Qur'an
18th century

Probably India
Stenciled border
19th century
Divan (collected poems) by Hafiz (d.1390)
19th century

Kashmir (Jammu and Kashmir), India
Folio from a Divan (collected poems) by Hafiz (d.1390); recto: Prince and Princess listen to musicians; verso: text
19th century

Iran
Folio from an unidentified text; verso, The prophet Muhammad on his way to conquer Mecca; recto, text, The prophet Muhammad proceeds to conquer the Holy Shrine of Mecca
19th century

Iran
Book of prayers
18th century

Turkey
Gauri Ragini
late 18th century

Bikaner, Rajasthan state, India