Binding and Text-Block for the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)

Name: Binding and Text-Block for the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
Author: Farid al-Din `Attar (Iranian, Nishapur ca. 1142–ca. 1220 Nishapur)

Title	Binding and Text-Block for the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)
Author	Farid al-Din `Attar (Iranian, Nishapur ca. 1142–ca. 1220 Nishapur)
Publication Date:	ca. 1600
Publication Place	Made in Iran, Isfahan -
Subject	Islamic Art
Type	Book
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	H. 13 (33 cm) W. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Library:	The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Library Asset ID	63.210.67
Record ID	455249
Library Location	Metropolitan Museum of Art
Date	ca. 1600
Notes	Fletcher Fund, 1963 — Made in Iran, Isfahan
Malzeme	Binding: Leather, gold, and color; carved, impressed, and gilded Text-block: Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper

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Binding and Text-Block for the Mantiq al-Tayr (Language of the Birds)

Author Farid al-Din `Attar (Iranian, Nishapur ca. 1142–ca. 1220 Nishapur)

Publication Date ca. 1600

Publication Place Made in Iran, Isfahan -

Subject Islamic Art

Type Book

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions H. 13 (33 cm) W. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)

Library The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Library Asset ID 63.210.67

Record ID 455249

Library Location Metropolitan Museum of Art

Date ca. 1600

Notes Fletcher Fund, 1963 — Made in Iran, Isfahan

Malzeme Binding: Leather, gold, and color; carved, impressed, and gilded Text-block: Ink, opaque watercolor, silver, and gold on paper