Folio from a `Aja'ib al-Makhluqat wa Ghara'ib al-Mawjudat (The Wonders of Creation and the Oddities of Existence)
Flag of IndiaIslamic ArtCodices17th century

By Zakaria bin Muhammad bin Mahmud Abu Yahya Qazwini

Folio from a `Aja'ib al-Makhluqat wa Ghara'ib al-Mawjudat (The Wonders of Creation and the Oddities of Existence) is a codices from India created in 17th century using ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper measuring Page: 11 9/16 x 6 15/16 in. (29.4 x 17.6 cm) Text box: 11… 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

MediumInk, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper
DimensionsPage: 11 9/16 x 6 15/16 in. (29.4 x 17.6 cm) Text box: 11 1/8 x 6 3/8 in. (28.2 x 16.2 cm)
ClassificationCodices
DepartmentIslamic Art
Credit LineGift of Richard Ettinghausen, 1975
Date17th century

Historical Context

Geography

Origin: probably Deccan, India. Flag of India

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Folio 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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Folio from a `Aja'ib al-Makhluqat wa Ghara'ib al-Mawjudat (The Wonders of Creation and the Oddities of Existence) is in the public domain and can be freely used.

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

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