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| Keywords: Islamic - Binding from Five Poems (Quintet) - Walters W607binding - Closed Top (2).jpg Walters manuscript W 607 is bound in late Zand lacquer boards without a flap with figural scenes The boards were made in Iran The binding dates to the 12th century AH/AD 18th The binding's red leather doublures have gold-painted decoration The upper board depicts Bahram Gur hunting and Fitnah carrying a cow on her shoulders It is dated 1205 AH/AD 1790-1791 The lower board depicts Khusraw watching Shirin bathing 12th century AH/AD 18th century Zand lacquer with red leather doublures with gold Folio cm 30 18 accession number W 607 binding 81256 Henry Walters Baltimore date and mode of acquisition unknown Walters Art Museum Henry Walters Acquired by Henry Walters place of origin Iran <gallery> File Islamic - Binding from Five Poems Quintet - Walters W607binding - Closed Top jpg </gallery> Walters Art Museum license 2D Islamic bookbindings in the Walters Art Museum Khamsa of Nizami Walters MS 607 Media contributed by the Walters Art Museum needs category review | ||||
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