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Birds of Hindustan: Bats and Ducks
10th century AH/AD 16th century (Mughal)
ink and opaque watercolor on re-margined paper
(Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic Manuscripts, Islamic World , India, Nepal, and Tibet)
(Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic Manuscripts, Islamic World , India, Nepal, and Tibet)
This folio from Walters manuscript W.596 depicts birds of Hindustan: bats and ducks.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 9/14/2015 | Treatment | examined for exhibition; examined for loan; mounted |
Geographies
India (Place of Origin)
Measurements
Folio H: 12 5/8 x W: 8 1/4 in. (32 x 21 cm); Image H: 7 7/8 × W: 4 1/8 in. (20 × 10.5 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
W.596.29A
