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A Large, Winged Fish

Muhammad ibn Mahmud Tusi (12th century) (Author)
10th century AH/AD 16th century
ink and pigments on thick, laid paper
(Manuscripts and Rare Books, Islamic World , Islamic Manuscripts)

This folio from Walters manuscript W.593 depicts a large, winged fish.

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.

Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown] [ex libris on upper board inside]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.

Exhibitions

2010-2011 Beasts on Parchment: Picturing Animals in Medieval Manuscripts. The Walters Art Museum, Baltimore.
1981 A Salute to the Aquarium. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore.
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Turkey (Place of Origin)

Measurements

H: 14 3/16 x W: 9 1/2 in. (36.1 x 24.1 cm)

Credit Line

Acquired by Henry Walters

Location in Museum

Centre Street: Third Floor: Manuscripts

Accession Number

In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.

W.593.38B

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Muhammad ibn Mahmud Tusi (12th century)
10th century AH/AD 16th century
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