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The Blue Pavilion (painting, recto), Text (verso), illustrated folio (182) from a Manuscript of the Khamsa by Amir Khusraw of Delhi (d. 1325)
16th century
Dimensions
31.27 x 18.89 cm (12 5/16 x 7 7/16 in.)
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