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36.14. ludian, Mughal, seventeenth century. Prince Dara Shikoh and two musi- 

 cians visiting the ascetic Kamal. Color and gold on paper. 0.254 by 

 0.147. 

 35.23-35.24. Persian, Mongol period, early fourteenth century. Two illustra- 

 tions from a manuscript book of the Shah-nuvia of Firdausi. 

 Full color and gold on paper : 



.23. Alexander and the Talking Tree. 0.242 by 0.285. 

 .24. Bahnim Gur in the treasure vault of golden animals 

 filled with jewels. 0.208 by 0.285. 

 35.25. Persian, Safawi period, sixteenth century. A woman in a green coat. 



Color and gold on paper, 0.200 by 0.141. 

 36.8. Persian, Mongol period, early fourteenth century. School of Tabriz. Illus- 

 tration from the Jilmi 'ut-TaicCtrlkh by Rashul ud-Din: A parley be- 

 tween two groups of Moslem horsemen. Color and gold on paper, 

 0.131 by 0.226. 



36.13. Chinese, Sung dynasty. Kuan yao: a cup with foliate edge; low foot 

 with thin brown rim ( chipped ) . Dense, hard clay ; lustrous green-gray 

 glaze. 0.039 by 0.084. 

 36.2. Syro-Egyptian, eleventh-twelfth century. A bowl, intact. Soft, sandy 

 clay; brownish-cream glaze (crazed). The decoration, painted in gold 

 luster with ruby reflections, is made up of the words for felicity, pleas- 

 ure, and wealth executed in an ornamental Kufic script. 0.089 by 0.210. 



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36.5. Persian (Daghestan), twelfth-thirteenth century (?). Semicircular 

 pediment (broken in two and repaired) from above a double window. 

 Decoration of animals and plants in moderately high countersunk relief. 

 Gray limestone. 0.785 by 1.320 by 0.165. (Illustrated.) 



Curatorial work has largely consisted in the study of Chinese, 

 Japanese, Armenian, Arabic, Persian, and East Indian objects in the 

 collection, of the texts and seals associated with them, and in the 

 preparation of this material for Gallery records. Much time has 

 been devoted, also, to the examination of objects submitted to the 

 Curator for expert opinion as to provenance, age, meaning, or other 

 significance. Written or oral reports on these objects were made 

 to the institutions or private owners who ashed for this service. Six 

 hundred and seventy-three objects, 225 photographs of objects, and 

 18 inscriptions for translation were dealt with in this way. 



Changes in exhibition have involved a total of 99 objects, as 

 follows : 



Bronzes, Chinese 19 



Paintings : 



American 42 



Chinese 6 



Japanese 20 



Persian 11 



Sculpture, Persian 1 



