Kashmir Illuminated Persian Manuscript Leaf, by Pandat (calligrapher), 1848
Dates
- Creation: 1848
Conditions Governing Access
The physical materials from this collection may be viewed only in the reading room of Vanderbilt’s Special Collections and University Archives. Materials should be requested two to three days in advance to facilitate easier access. Contact specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu to schedule an appointment.
Full Extent
From the Collection: 0.1 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
From the Collection: Persian
General
From a Kashmir manuscript (Persian) entitled "Poem of Beauty and Love," a mystical interpretation of love in poetic prose, dated A.H. 1265 (A.D. 1848). Beautifully decorated in the Kashmir style by one of the skilled illuminators who have made that Himalayan province famous for centuries. The work of the calligrapher Pandat, and is in Shekasteh Nasta 'lig, after the manner of Mir Imad.
Condition Note: The leaf is in great condition overall with light foxing along the margins. The leaf measures 11' ½ inches in length by 6" ½ inches in width.
Repository Details
Part of the Vanderbilt University Special Collections and University Archives Repository
Special Collections Library
1101 19th Ave. S.
Nashville TN 37212 United States
specialcollections@vanderbilt.edu
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