Islamic ArtCodicesdated A.H. 715/A.D. 1315By Badi' al-Zaman ibn al-Razzaz al-Jazari
"Design for a Clock in the Form of an Elephant with an Indian Driver", Folio from a Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices by al-Jazari is a codices from probably Syria created in dated A.H. 715/A.D. 1315 using ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper measuring H. 11 3/8 in. (28.9 cm) W. 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm) attributed to Badi' al-Zaman ibn al-Razzaz al-Jazari — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.
About This Artwork
| Medium | Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper |
| Dimensions | H. 11 3/8 in. (28.9 cm) W. 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Credit Line | Rogers Fund, 1955 |
| Date | dated A.H. 715/A.D. 1315 |
Historical Context
Geography
Origin: probably Syria. 
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