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Islamic ArtCodicesdated 1778

By Shaikh Zain al–Din (Indian)

Artwork Details

Title	An Orange-Headed Ground Thrush and a Death's-Head Moth on a Purple Ebony Orchid Branch
Medium	Opaque watercolor and ink on paper
Dimensions	Painting: H. 23.5 in. (59.7 cm) W. 31.5 in. (80 cm) Mat: H. 30 in. (76.2 cm) W. 40 in. (101.6 cm)
Classification	Codices
Department	Islamic Art
Date	dated 1778
Credit Line	Purchase, Friends of Islamic Art Gifts, 2012
Object Page	View at The Met

Provenance

City	Calcutta
Country	India

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1997Sitar

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 457758