"Kai Kavus Attempts to Fly to Heaven", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) mid-15th century Abu'l Qasim Firdausi This painting comes from a copy of a highly Persianate Shahnama that was probably made in northern India. The paintings from this book were later placed in an album with brightly colored borders. In the episode illustrated here, the prince Kai Kavus attempts to fly to heaven by fastening young eagles to his throne. The painting shows Kai Kavus, in a gold-domed throne, holding a piece of meat to entice the "Kai Kavus Attempts to Fly to Heaven", Folio from a Shahnama (Book
"Kai Kavus Attempts to Fly to Heaven", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) mid-15th century Abu'l Qasim Firdausi This painting comes from a copy of a highly Persianate Shahnama that was probably made in northern India. The paintings from this book were later placed in an album with brightly colored borders. In the episode illustrated here, the prince Kai Kavus attempts to fly to heaven by fastening young eagles to his throne. The painting shows Kai Kavus, in a gold-domed throne, holding a piece of meat to entice the "Kai Kavus Attempts to Fly to Heaven", Folio from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) 447298
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