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Book Cover, made for the 15th-century manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdausi (The “Kervorkian Shahnama”)

Iranian

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Book Cover, made for the 15th-century manuscript of the Shahnama of Firdausi (The “Kervorkian Shahnama”)
early 19th century
Iranian
papier mâché, paint and lacquer with leather spine
10 1/2 in. x 6 7/8 in. ( 26.7 cm x 17.5 cm )
Museum Purchase
1963/1.39B

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