Anvar-i Suhayli
Painting
late 16th century (made)
late 16th century (made)
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Manuscript folio verso (p. 276), paint and ink on paper, Anvar-i Suhayli Chapter III Story V, the wolf discovers the bodies of the hunter, the stag and the wild boar.
Object details
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Title | Anvar-i Suhayli (popular title) |
Materials and techniques | Painted and written in paint, gold and ink on paper |
Brief description | Painting, manuscript folio page, Anvar-i Suhayli, wolf discovers bodies, paint and ink on paper, Deccan, probably Golconda, late 16th century |
Physical description | Manuscript folio verso (p. 276), paint and ink on paper, Anvar-i Suhayli Chapter III Story V, the wolf discovers the bodies of the hunter, the stag and the wild boar. |
Content description | The wolf discovers the bodies of the hunter, the stag and the wild boar. |
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Production | Husayn Va'iz al-Kashifi was the author of the Persian version of the Anvar-i Suhayli, written in the 15th century. Often called 'The Lights of Canopus' in English, these fables were originally composed in India and at some point were written in Sanskrit. |
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Accession number | IS.13:171/2-1962 |
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Record created | September 4, 2013 |
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