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Gifts of the Sultan: The Arts of Giving at the Islamic Courts
Linda Komaroff
The giving of gifts both delights the recipient and pleases the giver. Practised in all societies, gift exchange has a history as long as humanity. This book investigates gift-giving and its impact on the development of art in the Islamic world. It provides a view of Islamic art and culture from the eighth through the nineteenth centuries.
352 pages, 250 colour illustrations
| Media | Books Hardcover Book (Book with hard spine and cover) |
| Released | July 5, 2011 |
| ISBN13 | 9780300171105 |
| Publishers | Yale University Press |
| Pages | 336 |
| Dimensions | 249 × 314 × 35 mm · 2.53 kg |
| Language | English |
| Editor | Komaroff, Linda |
