Art Institute of Chicago
Shamsa Medallion
Iran
- Date
- 16th/17th century
- Medium
- Opaque watercolor, gold, and black ink inlaid on laid paper
- Culture
- Iran
- Department
- Arts of Asia
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
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- Object type
- AAT300033618
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