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1 copy of Sām′nāmah by Khvājū-yi Kirmānī, Maḥmūd ibn ʻAlī, 1290 or 91-1352?
Title: Sām′nāmah
Title: سامنامه
An epic poem in imitation of the Shāhnāmah dealing with the exploits of Sam, the son of Nariman. With an illuminated unwan and five miniatures in a provincial Indian style.
Incipit: چنین گفت موبد برین داستان که از دختر شاه هندوستان
Explicit: تمت تمام شد سنه 1123
Language(s): Persian
Physical Description
Form: codex
Extent: 171 f.
Dimensions (leaf):
Dimensions (written):
Layout
Hand(s)
Naskh
History
Origin: 1123 AH; 1711 CE
Provenance and Acquisition
Presented by R. S. Greenshields
Availability
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