Khamsa (Quintet) of Nizami of Ganja
Object type: Illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: Nizami
Artist bio: present-day Azerbaijan, Ganja 1141–1209 Ganja
Artist role: Author
Date: 15th century
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper
Dimensions: H. 11 1/2 in. (29.2 cm)
W. 8 in. (20.3 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Attributed to Shiraz   Iran  
Credit line: Gift of Alexander Smith Cochran, 1913
Accession year: 1913
Tags: Horses|Women|Hunting|Camels|Men