Flag of IraqIslamic ArtWorks on Paperdated A.H. 715 / A.D. 1315

"Design for the Automata of a Perpetual Flute," from the Kitab fi ma'rifat al-hiyal al-handasiyya (Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices) by Badi' al-Zaman b. al Razzaz al-Jazari is a works on paper from Syria or Iraq|Syria or Iraq created in dated A.H. 715 / A.D. 1315 using ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper measuring Sheet: 12 3/16 × 8 7/16 in. (31 × 21.5 cm) — now part of the Islamic Art collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

About This Artwork

MediumInk, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
DimensionsSheet: 12 3/16 × 8 7/16 in. (31 × 21.5 cm)
ClassificationWorks on Paper
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LineThe al-Sabah Collection, Dar al-Athar al-lslamiyyah, Kuwait (LNS 17 MS)
Datedated A.H. 715 / A.D. 1315

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Origin: Syria or Iraq|Syria or Iraq. Flag of Iraq

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"Design for the Automata of a Perpetual Flute," from the Kitab fi ma'rifat al-hiyal al-handasiyya (Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices) by Badi' al-Zaman b. al Razzaz al-Jazari is housed in the Islamic Art department of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

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"Design for the Automata of a Perpetual Flute," from the Kitab fi ma'rifat al-hiyal al-handasiyya (Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices) by Badi' al-Zaman b. al Razzaz al-Jazari dates to dated A.H. 715 / A.D. 1315.

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"Design for the Automata of a Perpetual Flute," from the Kitab fi ma'rifat al-hiyal al-handasiyya (Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices) by Badi' al-Zaman b. al Razzaz al-Jazari is crafted from ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper.

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"Design for the Automata of a Perpetual Flute," from the Kitab fi ma'rifat al-hiyal al-handasiyya (Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices) by Badi' al-Zaman b. al Razzaz al-Jazari originates from Syria or Iraq|Syria or Iraq.

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"Design for the Automata of a Perpetual Flute," from the Kitab fi ma'rifat al-hiyal al-handasiyya (Book of the Knowledge of Ingenious Mechanical Devices) by Badi' al-Zaman b. al Razzaz al-Jazari is not in the public domain; rights and reproduction restrictions may apply.

Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Last updated: April 2026

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