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book-cover
Object Type
book-cover
Museum number
1993,0727,0.1
Description
Book cover. Design of flowers, insects and a frog. Moulded and tooled leather.
Cultures/periods
Safavid dynasty
Production date
1640
(circa)
Production place
Made in:
Iran
Materials
leather
Technique
mould-made
tooled
Dimensions
Height:
32 centimetres
Thickness:
0.40 centimetres
Width:
20.80 centimetres
Bibliographic references
Akbarnia et al 2018 / The Islamic World: a History in Objects
(p.229, fig.3)
Location
Not on display
Exhibition history
Exhibited: 2013 - 2014 27 Sep - 12 Jan, Zurich, Museum Rietberg, 'The Fascination of Persia'
Subjects
flower
insect
amphibian
Acquisition date
1993
Department
Middle East
Registration number
1993,0727,0.1
Conservation
Treatment
: 30 May 2002
Treatment
: 10 Jul 2013
Treatment
: 19 Mar 2004