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Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d. 1020); recto: Kay Ka'us chained in a grotto by the white demon; verso: text, Ka'us sends a letter to Rustam the son of Zal and asks for help
1576-1577

Qazvin, Iran
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi; recto: text, Faridun captures Zahhak; verso: Faridun strikes Zahhak with the ox-headed mace
circa 1525

Tabriz, Iran
Folio from the Silsilat al-dhahab (Chain of gold) in the Haft awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami (d. 1492); verso: The simple peasant entreats the salesman not to sell his wonderful donkey; recto: text
1556-1565

Iran
Twelve flowers and poems
16th century

China
Bowl
1500-1510

Iran
Two Cranes under a Flowering Plum
ca. 1600

China
Ritual vessel with naga
14th - 16th century

East Java, Indonesia
Mahasiddha
second half of the 16th century

Central or Eastern Tibet
Taglungpa Lama Jigten Wangchuk
16th century

Central Tibet
Bottle
17th century

Iran
Tea bowl, hakeme type
16th century

Gyeongsang-do or Jeolla-do province, Korea
Zhangzhou ware jar with five loop handles and relief floral vinescroll decoration
16th century

Zhangzhou kilns, Fujian province, China

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