'Listen to the reed and the tale it tells, how it sings of separation; ever since they cut me from the reed bed, my wail has caused men and women to weep' (Rumi)

Shirazeh Houshiary 1955

Date
1990
Material
Chalk, gouache and watercolour on paper
Size
112,7 × 129,3 cm

Type
Works on paper
Identifier
KM 106.447

'Listen to the reed and the tale it tells, how it sings of separation; ever since they cut me from the reed bed, my wail has caused men and women to weep' (Rumi)

Shirazeh Houshiary 1955

Date
1990
Material
Chalk, gouache and watercolour on paper
Size
112,7 × 129,3 cm

Type
Works on paper
Identifier
KM 106.447

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