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Ornamental Tughra of Sultan Mehmet V Reshad
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Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art
Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum The Edwin Binney 3rd Collection of Turkish Art at the Harvard Art Museums
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Firman of Muhammad Shah Qajar
Firman of Muhammad Shah Qajar
This firman (royal decree) is from Muhammad Shah Qajar (r. 1834-48). It is addressed to Mu`tamid al-Dawla, the governor of Isfahan; it transfers to Mirza Husayn Khan, the governo...
Vase with Inscriptions
Vase with Inscriptions
Vase with tall, round, slightly flared neck; the pear-shaped body stands on a tall footring. The neck is engraved with three bands: at the top, a band of kufic script set against a...
Labels for matches, from the Swedish Industrial and Handelsmuseum.
Portrait: Emperior of Russia, Admiral Rozhdestvensky, General Linevitch, General Kuroki, General Oku, General Oyama, General Nogi, William Newton, Tjap Toean, Sultan Turki, Radja Stamboel,
Labels for matches, from the Swedish Industrial and Handelsmuseum.
Portrait: Emperior of Russia, Admiral Rozhdestvensky, General Linevitch, General Kuroki, General Oku, General Oyama, General Nogi, William Newton, Tjap Toean, Sultan Turki, Radja Stamboel,
Labels for matches, from the Swedish Industrial and Handelsmuseum.
Portrait: Emperior of Russia, Admiral Rozhdestvensky, General Linevitch, General Kuroki, General Oku, General Oya...
Afrasiyab and Siyavush Embrace (painting, recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
Afrasiyab and Siyavush Embrace (painting, recto; text, verso), illustrated folio from a manuscript of the Shahnama by Firdawsi
In this part of Firdawsi’s epic, the Iranian king Kay Kavus decided to wage war against Turan (Turkestan), even though his son, prince Siyavush, had signed a treaty with the Turani...
Gilded ewer and basin with engraved floral decoration
Gilded ewer and basin with engraved floral decoration
Ewer and basin sets for washing made of gilded copper were very popular in the late Ottoman era. The incised floral decoration reflects European influence, which was prevalent dur...