New photography by Shane Butler captured with a digital camera-2010

Joseph & Zulaika

Artist Arif Astarabi

Artist Jami

CulturePersian

Dateca. 1532 A.D.

Mediumpaper

DimensionsOverall: 8 1/4 x 6 in. (21 x 15.2 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mr. W. Melvin V. Gutman

Object number58.24.5F

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DescriptionOne of nine manuscript pages written in Nastaliq. Dated 952 A.H. Interesting feature is the golden vase resembling early Mohammedan glass Mosque lamps. Scene of Joseph led to prison.

Exhibition HistoryNorfolk Museum in Gallery "H", Feb. 1958.