Iran, Tabriz / Illuminated Medallion (Shamsa) from a Manuscript of the Qur'an / early 16th century

Iran, Tabriz
Illuminated Medallion (Shamsa) from a Manuscript of the Qur'an
early 16th century
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Creator Nationality: Asian; Middle Eastern; Iranian
Creator Active Place: Iran, Tabriz
Creator Name-CRT: Iran, Tabriz
Title: Illuminated Medallion (Shamsa) from a Manuscript of the Qur'an
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Creation Start Date: 1500
Creation End Date: 1533
Creation Date: early 16th century
Object Type: Drawings and Watercolors
Classification Term: Manuscript Illumination; Book/manuscript/album
Materials and Techniques: Ink, opaque watercolors, and gold on paper
Dimensions: 14 3/16 x 9 1/2 in. (35.88 x 24.13 cm)
AMICA Contributor: Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Owner Location: Los Angeles, California, USA
ID Number: M.73.5.519
Credit Line: The Nasli M. Heeramaneck Collection, Gift of Joan Palevsky
Copyright: (c) Museum Associates/LACMA
Rights: http://www.lacma.org/termsofuse.htm
AMICA ID: LACM.M.73.5.519
AMICA Library Year: 2002
Media Metadata Rights: ? Los Angeles County Museum of Art

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