Pen Box (Qalamdan) Depicting Shah Isma'il in a Battle against the Uzbeks

Q: When was "Pen Box (Qalamdan) Depicting Shah Isma'il in a Battle against the Uzbeks" created?

This artwork was created early 19th century.

Q: Is "Pen Box (Qalamdan) Depicting Shah Isma'il in a Battle against the Uzbeks" in the public domain?

Yes, Pen Box (Qalamdan) Depicting Shah Isma'il in a Battle against the Uzbeks is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Unknown Artist

early 19th century

Medium

Papier-maché; painted and lacquered

Dimensions

H. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm) W. 10 1/8 in. (25.7 cm) D. 1 7/8 in. (4.8 cm)

Classification

Lacquer

Department

Islamic Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Elizabeth S. Ettinghausen Gift, in memory of Richard Ettinghausen; and Stephenson Family Foundation Gift, 2006

Accession Number

2006.523a, b

Pen Box (Qalamdan) Depicting Shah Isma'il in a Battle against the Uzbeks

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