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'Kai Kavus Attempts to Fly to Heaven', Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), mid-15th century, Attributed to India, Image: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, 6.5 in. high 7.50 in. wide (16.5 cm high 19.1 cm wide), Codices, This painting comes from a copy of a highly Persianate Shahnama that was probably made in northern India. The paintings from this book were later placed in an album with brightly colored borders. In the episode illustrated here, the prince Kai Kavus attempts to fly to heaven by fastening young eagles to his throne.

'Kai Kavus Attempts to Fly to Heaven', Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), mid-15th century, Attributed to India, Image: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, 6.5 in. high 7.50 in. wide (16.5 cm high 19.1 cm wide), Codices, This painting comes from a copy of a highly Persianate Shahnama that was probably made in northern India. The paintings from this book were later placed in an album with brightly colored borders. In the episode illustrated here, the prince Kai Kavus attempts to fly to heaven by fastening young eagles to his throne.
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'Kai Kavus Attempts to Fly to Heaven', Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings), mid-15th century, Attributed to India, Image: Ink, opaque watercolor, and gold on paper, 6.5 in. high 7.50 in. wide (16.5 cm high 19.1 cm wide), Codices, This painting comes from a copy of a highly Persianate Shahnama that was probably made in northern India. The paintings from this book were later placed in an album with brightly colored borders. In the episode illustrated here, the prince Kai Kavus attempts to fly to heaven by fastening young eagles to his throne
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4821 x 4422 px | 61.0 MB
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40.8 x 37.4 cm | 16.1 x 14.7 in (300 dpi)
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