| Order number: |
PP MS 95, Box 9
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| Summary: |
Ink painting of three boats of travellers at sea with calligraphy on the top and bottom. Painting of travellers in the sea. Three boats, each with several people. A king sits in one of the boats with a throne-like fixture, he holds a bow and his assistant a bag of arrows. He has fired an arrow which has hit a white bird. Calligraphy is Nastaliq script. Last line: The Western lands are a great key to learning and literacy. Has a gold floral window mount. Ink, pigment and gold, calligraphy on paper. 1 sheet. Dimensions: 440 x 320 mm.
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| Previous numbers: |
SOASAW 2011.0239.01
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| Extent: |
1 piece
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| Note: |
Removed from wooden frame by SOAS Brunei Gallery staff before transfer to SOAS Library
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| Custodial history: |
Following its donation to SOAS by the Fereydoun Djam Charitable Trust in 2011, this item was held in the SOAS Brunei Gallery art collection between 2011-2015 [Reference: SOASAW 2011.0239.01] |
| Access status: |
Restrictions apply
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| Access conditions: |
Open access. However, due to the format of the item, please contact SOAS Library in advance of your visit.
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| Language: |
Persian
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| Scripts: |
Arabic (Nastaliq variant)
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| Format: |
Archive
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