Manuscript page

This is a page from a manuscript of 'Kalila wa Dimna' [The Fables of Bidpai], made at Shiraz in Iran in the 16th century. The Persian writing is executed in a distinctive cursive style known as nasta'liq.

The page has a painting at the base depicting the Lion presiding over a council of foxes.

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Online ID:	000-180-002-206-C
Image Rights Holder:	National Museums Scotland
Project:	0504: National Museums Scotland Part 2 Project description \| View all records in project
Ref:	National Museums Scotland A.1960.120
Date:	16th century Mid 15th century AD
Material:
Dimensions:	5.75" x 3.75" (written surface)
What:	Manuscript / page / painting / script
Subject:	Paintings and manuscripts
Who:	Fables of Bidpai Kalila wa Dimna
Where:	Middle East, Persia, Shiray
Event:
Description:	Page from a manuscript, Kalila wa Dimna or the Fables of Bidpai, of script with a painting at the base of the lion presiding at the animals' council: Persia, Shiray, mid 15th century AD
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