Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); Manuchihr’s answer to Sam’s letter
HISTORICAL PERIOD: Il-Khanid dynasty, Mongol period, early 14th century
MEDIUM: Opaque watercolor, ink, gold, silver on paper
DIMENSIONS: H x W (overall): 12.1 x 7.7 cm (4 3/4 x 3 1/16 in)
GEOGRAPHY: Probably Iran
CREDIT LINE: Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
ACCESSION NUMBER: F1930.89
CLASSIFICATION: Manuscript
TYPE: Detached manuscript folio
PROVENANCE: Hagop Kevorkian (1872-1962), New York to 1930
DESCRIPTION: Detached folio from a dispersed copy of the Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi; text: Persian in black naskhi script; recto: blank; verso: illustration and text: Manuchihr's answer to Sam's letter, heading in gold, 6 columns, 14 lines; one of a group of 4 folios.
Source: Freer Gallery of Art

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Washington, D.C., Freer Gallery of Art
Title of Work: Shahnama (First Small)
Manuscript: F1930.89-91, 1931.21
Accession Number: F1930.89
Chapter 7 - Manuchihr (120 years)
Scene: Zal displays his skills before Manuchihr
Dimensions (h x w): 77 x 121 mm
Title of Work: Shahnama (First Small)
Reconstructed Folio: 027v
Gregorian Date: 1300 (circa)
School: Baghdad
Source: Shahnama Project