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Candlestick with couplets from Sa'adi's Bustan in Nasta'aliq script, Iran, late 16th century AD, brass with inlaid compound - Aga Khan Museum - Toronto, Canada - DSC06806 — Daderot

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Written by: Elena GarcíaSenior Specialist · Illumination (Tezhip)
Calligraphy (Hat) · Catalogue no. 234975
Daderot

Candlestick with couplets from Sa’adi’s Bustan in Nasta’aliq script, Iran, late 16th century AD, brass with inlaid compound – Aga Khan Museum – Toronto, Canada – DSC06806

StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byWikimedia Commons
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Exhibit in the Aga Khan Museum - Toronto, Canada. This work is old enough so that it is in the public domain. Photography was permitted in the museum without restriction.

Artist / MakerDaderot
Date2015-10-06 12:27:21
Culture / OriginNastaliq works
Dimensions3413×5305 px (digital)
DepartmentCalligraphy (Hat)
TypeManuscript painting
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Image & data: Wikimedia Commons, CC0 / Public Domain.

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