AMICA ID:
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MMA_.1974.294.2
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AMICA Library Year:
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2002
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Object Type:
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Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
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Description:
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The heavenly journey of the Prophet forms a centerpiece of Muslim piety. Persian poets from the thirteenth century onward prefaced their epics with a colorful description of the micraj, the heavenly journey that brought the Prophet into the immediate presence of God. This miniature is particularly interesting as the Prophet is shown with his face unveiled, riding on the mysterious mount Buraq. Later pictures of Muhammad generally show him with a veil covering his face, and in more recent times even his entire body is usually symbolized by a white cloud or a rose.
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Creator Nationality:
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Asian; Central Asian; Bukharan
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Creator Dates/Places:
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Uzbekistan
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Creator Name-CRT:
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Painter: Unknown; Calligrapher: Sultan Muhammad Nur
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Title:
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The Night Journey of Muhammad on His Steed, Buraq; Leaf from a copy of the Bustan of Sacdi
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View:
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Principal view
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Creation Date:
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dated 1514
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Creation Start Date:
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1514
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Creation End Date:
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1514
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Materials and Techniques:
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Colors, ink, and gold on paper
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Creation Place:
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Bukhara
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Dimensions:
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7.5 x 5 in. (19 x 12.7 cm)
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AMICA Contributor:
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Owner Location:
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New York, New York
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ID Number:
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1974.294.2
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Credit Line:
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Purchase, Louis V. Bell Fund and The Vincent Astor Foundation Gift, 1974
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Copyright:
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Copyright ? 2002 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. All rights reserved.
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Rights:
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Related Image Identifier Link:
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MMA_.h1_1974.294.2.tif
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