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Seal779/3

Round Islamic prayer seal with straight vertical sides. Seal has central circular character with decoration around the edges.

Culture
Persian
Material
clay
Made in
Iran
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jar779/2

Round jar with flush foot and wide, flared neck. Jar is undecorated.

Culture
Persian
Material
clay
Made in
Iran
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Jar779/1

Tall narrow jar with tall wide flared neck and flared foot. Jar is unglazed.

Culture
Persian
Material
clay
Made in
Iran
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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BoxCi12

Wooden box with painted paper glued to exterior then covered with varnish. Bottom has green paper. Around the edges is a gold, black and red floral design band. Top has battle scene of men on horseback. The front and back sides have an image of a procession of men in the desert with hills, grass and background of houses and trees. The ends show a ruler sitting in a temple accompanied by ten attendants in tall black hats. All images are drawn flat. The men’s dress is simple, varying from long robes to short tunics and long boots. The men are shaved, bearded or mustached. Inside the box is lined with paper consisting of blue, silver and white floral print. Two black cloth straps hold the lid and are attached in place by thumb tacks. Adhered with tape are two handwritten notes on Darius and Horus.

Culture
Persian
Material
wood, paint, lacquer, metal, cotton fibre and synthetic adhesive
Made in
Iran
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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PaintingEa5

Rectangular shaped manuscript leaf. Central section painted with four figures on horses holding mallets in one hand and a ball on the ground. The background is a stylized flowers and grass, with landscape and sky at the top. Script at the top and bottom of the image, and covering the reverse.

Culture
Persian
Made in
Iran
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Pen CaseM4.6

Brass pen case and ink pot. The case is rectangular with a lid at one end, while the pot is square with rounded sides, the two are soldered together. Each are decorated with sectioned geometric designs, mainly circles, scrolls and rope-like lines applied in panels all over the surface. The scrollwork sections were once inlaid with turquoise and coral.

Culture
Persian
Material
brass metal
Made in
Kermanshah, Iran
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TextileM4.55

A textile piece that has multiple fabric layers which create scenes and designs. Centre panel has figures wearing traditional costumes and engaging in various activities. Floral design in polychrome surrounds the scene. Predominant colours are white, red, green, and yellow on a maroon background. The border and lining are red.

Culture
Persian
Material
cotton fibre, wool fibre and dye
Made in
Iran
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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TableclothM4.51

Green and gold tablecloth with embroidery. The centre panel is gold with flower motifs in gold, blue, green, yellow and orange. The border is green with floral motifs in the same colours. The backside is lined with white silk.

Culture
Persian
Material
silk fibre, metal and fibre
Made in
Iran
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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SheathM4.25

Triangular shaped sheath formed by two pieces of wood bound together with black leather and banded on the top with metal painted with gold leaf design. Metal strip has a loop.

Culture
Persian
Material
leather skin, metal, wood, fibre, paint and gold metal
Made in
Iran
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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Qur'an3397/1

Illuminated Qur’an with script written in black ink. Covers made of brown leather, with incised and painted decorations. Spine made of painted cloth. Front cover has a raised, inner border, outlined in black paint on the outer edge and a wide band of gold leaf along the inner edge. Alternating incised lines and dots along the raised portion. Lines done in black, circles in gold. In the centre of the cover is a raised oval, with pointed ends, outlined in gold and black. Black curvilinear motifs across surface of oval, with impressed dots on each side. Dots are filled with gold leaf. Back cover has a raised, inner border, outlined in black and gold on either side. Covers lined with paper. Each page of the Qur’an has lines of script, with floral motifs throughout sentences, bordered by simple black and gold lines. The first two pages are highly decorated. Motifs are done in gold and blue, with pink, red, white and orange highlights throughout. Designs include curvilinear lines, feathers, flowers and arrows. Gold, red and blue decorative bands, with floral motifs, divide sections of text. Some pages have curvilinear designs along the edges. Designs are done in gold, blue and red, and filled with floral motifs. Pencil inscription on last page.

Culture
Persian
Material
paper, ink, paint, leather skin, fibre, gold metal and adhesive
Made in
Iran
Holding Institution
MOA: University of British Columbia
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