Manuscript of Kalila wa Dimna

Abu'l-Ma'ali Nasrullah (active 1308)

British Library

1307 - 1308

The manuscript is a translation by Abu'l-Ma'ali Narullah of fables told to the Indian King Dabishlim by the Brahman sage, Bidpa'i. 208 folios with 2 full-page miniatures and 65 miniatures in the text.Title-pages, headings & borders illuminated in gold.

• Dimensions: 22 x 10 cm
• Art Fund Grant: £5000 ( Total: £20,000)
• ArtFunded in: 1974

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