"Kai Kavus Attempts to Fly to Heaven", 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: mid-15th century
Medium: Image: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Margins: Ink and gold on dyed paper
Dimensions: H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm)
W. 7 1/2 in. (19.1 cm)
Classification: Codices
Geography: Attributed to    India  
Credit line: The Grinnell Collection, Bequest of William Milne Grinnell, 1920
Accession year: 1920
Tags: Birds|Men