Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi
Object type: Illustrated manuscript
Department: Islamic Art
Artist: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi|Muhammad ibn Mulla mir al-Husaini al-Ustadi
Artist bio: Iranian, Paj ca. 940/41–1020 Tus|Iranian
Artist role: Author|Calligrapher
Artist nationality: Iranian|Iranian
Date: dated A.H. 1014/1606/7 CE 
Medium: Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper; lacquer binding
Dimensions: H. 14 3/4 in.. (37.5 cm)
W. 9 3/4 in. (24. 8 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Attributed to Herat   present-day Afghanistan  
Credit line: Gift of Alexander Smith Cochran, 1913
Accession year: 1913
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