"Gav and Talhand in Battle", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)
Object type: Folio from an illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Artist bio: Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus
Artist role: Author
Artist nationality: Iranian
Date: ca. 1430–40
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Dimensions: H. 8 in. (20.3 cm)
W. 8 1/4 in. (20.9 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Attributed to    India  
Credit line: The Grinnell Collection, Bequest of William Milne Grinnell, 1920
Accession year: 1920
Tags: Horses|Battles|Soldiers|Weapons|Elephants