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Written by: Leon WhitfieldSenior Specialist · Illumination (Tezhip)
Illumination (Tezhip) · Catalogue no. 252976
Muhammad `Ali Naqqash MashhadiYoung Hindu Girl Prepares Herself for the Wedding
StatusReference work · Not for sale
Held byWikimedia Commons
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On this folio from Walters manuscript W.649, the young woman, in female company, prepares herself for her wedding. She is shown in the center of the composition holding a mirror.
| Artist / Maker | Muhammad `Ali Naqqash Mashhadi |
|---|---|
| Date | 1657 AD (1068 AH) (Safavid; Mughal) |
| Culture / Origin | Burning and Melting by Muhammad Riza Naw'i Khabushani (Walters MS 649) |
| Dimensions | 1148×1800 px (digital) |
| Department | Miniature Painting |
| Type | Manuscript painting |
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