Qualities of Ringdoves (recto); On the Benefits of Quails (verso), from a Manafi' al-Hayawan (On the Usefulness of Animals) of Ibn Bakhtishu' (d. 1058), c. 1300. Iran, probably Maragah, Ilkhanid period (1256-1353). Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper; image: 10.2 x 9 cm (4 x 3 9/16 in.); overall: 24.7 x 18.2 cm (9 3/4 x 7 3/16 in.); text area: 22.2 x 16.5 cm (8 3/4 x 6 1/2 in.).
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Qualities of Ringdoves (recto); On the Benefits of Quails (verso), from a Manafi' al-Hayawan (On the Usefulness of Animals) of Ibn Bakhtishu' (d. 1058), c. 1300. Iran, probably Maragah, Ilkhanid period (1256-1353). Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paper; image: 10.2 x 9 cm (4 x 3 9/16 in.); overall: 24.7 x 18.2 cm (9 3/4 x 7 3/16 in.); text area: 22.2 x 16.5 cm (8 3/4 x 6 1/2 in.).

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Qualities Ringdoves recto Benefits Quails verso Manafi' al-Hayawan Usefulness Animals Ibn Bakhtishu' d 1058 1300 Iran Maragah Ilkhanid period 1256-1353 Opaque watercolor ink gold paper image

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