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Folio from the Yusuf u Zulaykha in the Haft awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami (d.1492)
Folio from a Haft awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami (d. 1492)
Folio from a Haft awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami (d. 1492)
Folio from a Haft awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami (d. 1492)
Mathnavi heading folio of Khiradnama-qi Iskandari (Alexander's Book of Wisdom) from a Haft awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami (d. 1492)
the Guy u Chawgan (The ball and the polo-mallet) by Arifi (d.1449)
Folio from Yusuf-u Zulaykha by Jami (d.1492)
A comb back
Folio from the Silsilat al-dhahab (Chain of gold) in the Haft awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami (d.1492)
Folio from a Haft awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami (d. 1492)
Folio from a Haft awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami (d. 1492)
Folio from a Haft awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami (d. 1492)
Left (b): standing Mughal; right (a): seated figure
Lovers
Folio from a Shahnama ? (Book of kings) by Firdawsi (d.1020); Battle scene
Folio from a Yusuf and Zulaykha by Jami (d. 1492); recto: Egyptian women overwhelmed by Yusuf's beauty; verso: text, Egyptian women cut their hands at the sight of Yusuf's beauty
Detached folio frontispiece from a Khamsa (Quintet) by Amir Khusraw Dihlavi (died 1325)
Folio from an unidentified text; A ruler in a garden pavilion surrounded by courtiers and attendants
Base of waterpipe
Folio from a volume of poetry by Jami (d. 1492)
Folio from a Haft awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami (d. 1492)
Double-folio from the Haftawrang (Seven Thrones) by Jami (d. 1492): Qays(Majnun) first Glimpses Layla (f. 231a)
Folio from a Haft awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami (d. 1492)
Old man leaning on staff
A Seated Nobleman
Folios from a Qur'an; Double-page frontispiece, sura 1, verses 1-7
Folio from a Yusuf u Zulaykha by Jami (d. 1492); recto: Zulaykha's maids entertain Yusuf in the garden; verso: text
Folio from an unidentified text; verso: Two men carrying pitchers approach a building
Folio from a Falnama (Book of omens); verso: The Angel of Death (Israel) slays Shaddad; recto: text
Binding of a Khamsa (Quintet) by Amir Khusraw Dihlavi (d.1325)
Folio from a Shahnama (Book of kings) by Firdawsi; recto: text, Faridun captures Zahhak; verso: Faridun strikes Zahhak with the ox-headed mace
Detached album folio; Horse and groom; reverse: text
Folio from the Silsilat al-dhahab (Chain of gold) in the Haft awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami (d.1492)
Mathnavi heading folio from the Yusuf u Zulaykha, in the Haft Awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami (d. 1492)
Folio from the Yusuf u Zulaykha in the Haft awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami (d.1492)
Colophon of Yusuf u Zulaykha from a Haft awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami (d. 1492)
Folio from the Yusuf u Zulaykha in the Haft awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami (d.1492)
Folio from a Haft awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami (d. 1492)
Folio from a Haft awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami (d. 1492)
Folio from a Haft awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami (d. 1492)
Composite album folio, Dancing sufis; Cluster of primrose, calligraphic panels
Bowl
Folio from the Silsilat al-dhahab (Chain of gold) in the Haft awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami (d.1492)
Folio from the Silsilat al-dhahab (Chain of gold) in the Haft awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami (d.1492)
Folio from the Silsilat al-dhahab (Chain of gold) in the Haft awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami (d.1492)
Folio from a Haft awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami (d. 1492)
Folio from a Haft awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami (d. 1492)
Folio from a Haft Awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami (d.1492); recto: the Fickle Old Lover is Knocked Off the Rooftop; verso: text
Folio from a Haft awrang (Seven thrones) by Jami (d. 1492)
The Cloth merchant
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