Islamic ArtCodices1414–35By Zakaria bin Muhammad bin Mahmud Abu Yahya Qazwini
Double Title Page from a `Aja'ib al-Makhluqat wa Ghara'ib al-Mawjudat (The Wonders of Creation and the Oddities of Existence) is a codices Shiraz from Iran created in 1414–35 using ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper measuring Ht. 11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm) W. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm) attributed to Zakaria bin Muhammad bin Mahmud Abu Yahya Qazwini — 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 | Ht. 11 3/4 in. (29.8 cm) W. 8 7/8 in. (22.5 cm) |
| Classification | Codices |
| Department | Islamic Art |
| Credit Line | Fletcher Fund, 1934 |
| Date | 1414–35 |
Historical Context
Geography
Origin: Shiraz, Iran. 
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Double Title Page from a `Aja'ib al-Makhluqat wa Ghara'ib al-Mawjudat (The Wonders of Creation and the Oddities of Existence) dates to 1414–35.
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Double Title Page from a `Aja'ib al-Makhluqat wa Ghara'ib al-Mawjudat (The Wonders of Creation and the Oddities of Existence) is crafted from ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper.
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