Artists' ToolsPersian19th century

Stamp with the Head of a Youth for Block Printing on Cotton (Qalamkari)

19th century

Classification

Artists' Tools

Medium

Shemshad wood

Culture

Persian

Century

19th century

Division

Asian and Mediterranean Art

Department

Department of Islamic & Later Indian Art

Dimensions

15.56 x 11.43 cm (6 1/8 x 4 1/2 in.)

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