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"Kai Kavus Attempts to Fly to Heaven", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings)

Abu'l Qasim Firdausi · mid-15th century

Artist: Abu'l Qasim Firdausi
Date: mid-15th century
Medium: Image: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper Margins: Ink and gold on dyed paper
Region: india
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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