Khamsa

A page of ink, opaque watercolor  and gold on paper of men exchanging gifts and women watching from their individual towers. The scene looks like it is happening from inside a palace, and contains text written in persian. Facing page shows only text.

Khamsa

Description:
Folio 50 verso, 51 recto: Iskandar Served Kay Khusraw's Magical Goblet (jam-i jahan bin)
Author:
Nizami Ganjavi (1141–1209)
Copyist:
Unknown
Language:
Persian
Medium:
Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
Location:
India
Dimensions:
Folio: H. 35 cm; W. 24.5 cm
Date:
17th century, illustrations possibly later
Inventory Number:
Ms. Yah. Ar. 1021
Lender:
National Library of Israel
Credit:
From the collections of The National Library of Israel
National Library of Israel / Photograph by Ardon Bar-Hama