Single leaf from a 15th-century Persian manuscript

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Title:
Single leaf from a 15th-century Persian manuscript
Date:
[1400?–1499?]
Format:
Manuscripts
Genre:
Manuscripts, Medieval
Manuscripts, Persian
Location:
Boston Public Library
Rare Books Department
Collection (local):
Medieval and Early Renaissance Manuscripts (Collection of Distinction)
Places:
Iran
Extent:
1 leaf : paper, ill. ; 230 x 150 mm.
Permalink:
https://ark.digitalcommonwealth.org/ark:/50959/3r076q46k
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Place of origin:
Iran?
Language:
Persian
Notes:
Ms. Leaf.
Title devised by cataloger. Date and place from BPL card catalog.
Origin: Written in Iran, ca. 15th century.
Notes (acquisition):
Provenance: Acquired in Nov. 1961.
Notes (object):
Script: Written in naskh script.
Decoration: Illuminated miniature showing the King of the Monkeys throwing figs to Tortoise. Shiraz school?
Binding: Housed in an oversized folder.
Identifier:
06_01_016212-06_01_016213
Call #:
RARE BKS MS v Med. 230 no.1
Barcode:
39999085425245