book-cover

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Object Type
Museum number: 1993,0727,0.1
Description: Book cover. Design of flowers, insects and a frog. Moulded and tooled leather.
Cultures/periods
Production date: 1640 (circa)
Production place: Made in: Iran
Materials
Technique: mould-made; tooled
Dimensions: Height: 32 centimetres; Thickness: 0.40 centimetres; Width: 20.80 centimetres
Bibliographic references
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

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