I.O. ISLAMIC 149, f.174v | Surrounded by scent: Perfumery in the courtly cultures of early-modern South Asia

Preparation of frankincense,Preparation of frankincense for the Sultan Ghiyath al-Din. Opaque watercolour. Sultanate style.
Image taken from The Ni’matnama-i Nasir al-Din Shah. A manuscript on Indian cookery and the preparation of sweetmeats, spices etc.
Originally published/produced in 1495 – 1505.

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