Home Art Collection Works Collection Search Advanced search Works where medium is Manuscripts (24) works on display (0) works with images (23) Filter by: Collection area Origin Media Date/period Artist A–Z Sort by: artist surname oldest first (excludes undated works) newest first (excludes undated works) title image availability accession number Egypt Pages from a Qur'an mid 14th century 236.2003 Gujarat, India The fourteen auspicious dreams of Queen Trishala early 16th century EP2.1969 Image not available Gujarat, India Pages from the Kalpasutra early 16th century EP6.1969.a-aa Hyderabad, Telangana, India recto: Girl holding a parrot and grasping a tree verso: Portrait of a courtier early 19th century 335.2001 Hyderabad, Andhra Pradesh, India Prince Sikandar Jah of Hyderabad circa 1780-1800 20.2010 Hyderabad, Telangana, India Prince Manohar protects the Princess Champavati and confronts the demon 1710 303.2016.1 Hyderabad, Telangana, India Prince Manohar cuts off part of the demon's head 1710 303.2016.2 Iran A folio from a manuscript of the ‘Ajā’ib al-makhlūqāt wa-gharā’ib al-mawjūdāt (The wonders of creation) 17th century 145.1986.a-b Iran A folio from a manuscript of the ‘Ajā’ib al-makhlūqāt wa-gharā’ib al-mawjūdāt (The wonders of creation) 17th century 146.1986.a-b Iran Bahram Gur performing a feat before gaining the throne circa 1600 EP1.1970 Iran Battle scene 19th century EP1.1969 Iran recto: Kay Khusrau, Farangis and Giv cross the River Jihun verso: four columns of text written in nasta'liq script. Folio from the Shahnameh (Book of kings) circa 1590 EP2.1968 Iran recto: Bahram Gur enthroned verso: four columns of text written in nasta'liq script 1490 14.2010 Iran recto: Bahram Gur taunted by his lover shoots two wild asses with one arrow. Folio from Haft Paikar (Seven beauties) verso: frontispiece, four columns of text written in nasta'liq script late 16th century 12.2010 Iran A prisoner brought before Anushirvan with Buzurjmihr sitting left of the throne verso: four columns of text written in nasta'liq script circa 1480 15.2010 Iran Folio 17th century 16.2010 Iran Kings conversing with four columns of text written in nasta'liq script. Folio from Shahnameh ( Book of kings) 16th century-17th century 17.2010 North India, India Cyrus administering justice circa 1585 334.2001 Thailand Illustrated manuscript of 'Phra Malai' (poem about the venerable Monk Malai) 1876 132.2005.a-ssss Tibet Tibetan manuscript cover with image of Mahakala 15th century 258.2004 Tibet Manuscript cover circa 1400 44.2007 Unknown The naming of John the Baptist: illuminated initial D 16th century WO1.1968 Viet Nam [Edict to add honorary titles] 1846 25.2001 Viet Nam [Edict to recognise Deity of Uai Dung] 1888 26.2001
