Persian Illuminated Miniature with Four Figures Playing Polo in a Landscape
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Polo matches appear in a large number of early Persian texts, including in the writings of the 10th century epic writer Abu l-Qasim al-Firdawsi: He describes numerous polo matches in...
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Persian Miniature Painting of a Polo Match
Located in Chicago, IL
This is a Persian miniature painting of a polo match, early 20th century painted on an earlier manuscript leaf.
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H 18.88 in W 15.25 in
Persian Illuminated Miniature with Six Figures Playing Polo in a Landscape
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Polo matches appear in a large number of early Persian texts, including in the writings of the 10th century epic writer Abu l-Qasim al-Firdawsi: He describes numerous polo matches in...
Ink, Tempera
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H 18 in W 14 in
Persian Illuminated Miniature with Three Figures Playing Polo in a Landscape
Located in Milwaukee, WI
Polo matches appear in a large number of early Persian texts, including in the writings of the 10th century epic writer Abu l-Qasim al-Firdawsi: He describes numerous polo matches in...
Ink, Tempera, Laid Paper
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