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Persian Miniature Painting: "Young Women" signed by Mahmud Muzahhib

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Persian Miniature Painting: "Young Women" signed by Mahmud Muzahhib In the begining of the sixteenth century a series of events ending the art of the Timurid court in Central Asia. Much of the Timurid artists made the transition into Safavid art. However not all made the transition into the Safavid school. The Timurid artist ended up in Bukhara where we know him as Mahmud or Shaykzadeh Mahmud. One of the most talented students of Bihzad Shaykzadeh Mahmud created a distinctive style in Bukhara.
"Young Women" signed by Mahmud Muzahhib1.		 In the begining of the sixteenth century a series of events ending the art of the Timurid court in Central Asia. Many of the Timurid artists made the transition into Safavid art. However not all made the transition into the Safavid school. This Timurid artist ended up in Bukhara where we know him as Mahmud or Shaykzadeh Mahmud. One of the most talented students of Bihzad Shaykzadeh Mahmud created a distinctive style in Bukhara.
 
 

To the left we have the work in question and to the right we have "Young Women" signed by Mahmud Muzahhib. Titley, Persian Miniature Painting Pl. 40 page 89.

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  1. Titley, Persian Miniature Painting Pl. 40 page 89.

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I need the help of the Turkmen experts.

I have been looking at some pictures from Bukhara in the sixteenth century. I have been paying special attention to the jewelry. Many of the women wear distinctive necklaces. The jewelry looks like what I have seen in some of the stores and the dealers call it Turkmen. Dose it look like Turkmen jewelry to you and can you tell me anything about it? Is there any clues to tribal designations?

Best wishes,

Barry

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Hello Cary,
If I am being a pest please let me know. I was wondering if you could tell me anything about a woman named Susan Day. She did a chapter in a book called "Great Carpets". Her work is much better than the usual run of the mill experts. Sadly most of the carpet people are feather merchants so it is always a pleasure to see someone who appears to look a little deeper. Can you tell me where your article on the carpet in the MFA was published. I would like to read it. Also in the section on you in RugNotes I am trying to compile a list of everything you have published and it is a bit of a challenge since you have been prolific.

Today is a magical day. It is too snowy to go to work so in a little bit the boys and I are going to shovel walks and play. This is the first snowfall that Mickey is old enough to play in.
Best wishes,
Barry