Book of prayers

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At A Glance

  • Period

    1715 (1127 A.H.) - 1839-40 (1255 A.H.)
  • Geography

    Isfahan, Iran
  • Material

    Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper Binding: Watercolor, gold-colored pigments, and lacquer on pasteboard
  • Dimension

    H x W x D: 25 × 15.8 × 1.5 cm (9 7/8 × 6 1/4 × 9/16 in)
  • Accession Number

    S2022.12.1a-b
  • EDAN ID

    edanmdm:fsg_S2022.12.1a-b

Object Details

  • Calligrapher

    Ahmad Nayrizi
    Zayn al-'Abidin al-Isfahani
  • Collection

    National Museum of Asian Art Collection
  • Origin

    Isfahan, Iran
  • Credit Line

    Gift of Abolala and Nasrin Soudavar
  • Type

    Manuscript
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