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Saqib Baburi

These illustrated Persian manuscripts depict the highs and lows of love

Be it platonic adoration, romantic affection or star-crossed disappointment, Persian poetry has something to say about it all.

Saqib Baburi
· Feb 20, 2017 · 09:30 pm
From the library shelves: The curious tale of Prophet Solomon and the Phoenix

A profusely illustrated manuscript whose style traces its origin to 18th-century Deccan, it has surprisingly eluded scholarly attention.

Saqib Baburi
· Jan 23, 2017 · 08:30 pm