Painting of a Qajar woman from an aristocratic background

Scope and Content

A Qajar woman from an aristocratic/royal background. Headpiece with jewels, holding necklace and wearing a pink dress encrusted with jewels. Watercolour and ink painting on paper. 1 sheet. Dimensions: 240 x 180 mm.

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Note

Removed from wooden frame by SOAS Brunei Gallery staff before transfer to SOAS Library

Archivist's Note

Descriptive text from former entry on SOAS Brunei Gallery catalogue

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Custodial History

Following its donation to SOAS by the Fereydoun Djam Charitable Trust in 2011, this item was held in the SOAS Brunei Gallery art collection between 2011-2015 [Reference: SOASAW 2011.0240.01]