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        "tombstone": "Rustam Lassoing his Horse, Rakhsh, in a Landscape (recto); Calligraphy, Persian Verses (verso), late 1500s. Afghanistan, Herat, Timurid period (1370\u20131501). Opaque watercolor, ink, gold and silver on paper. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John D. MacDonald, 1971.305",
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        "title": "Rustam Lassoing his Horse, Rakhsh, in a Landscape (recto); Calligraphy, Persian Verses (verso)",
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                    "id": 343602,
                    "title": "Arts of Iran (Islamic art rotation)",
                    "description": "<i>Arts of Iran (Islamic art rotation)</i>. The Cleveland Museum of Art (organizer) (April 16-October 6, 2019).",
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        "description": "The handsome youth lassoing the feisty colt in this painting is Rustam, the <em>Shahnama</em>'s most popular hero. A favorite episode for artists, this event marks a turning point in the fortunes of Iran and offers a wonderful pictorial opportunity. <br><br>It occurs in a time of trouble for Iran\u2014the throne is empty and a foreign army has invaded the land. The country needs a mighty warrior to fight for her, and the young Rustam is ready for the challenge\u2014once he finds a horse that can bear his enormous weight! <br><br>The herds are gathered for Rustam's inspection: a piebald bay colt catches his eye. For three years no one has been able to capture the colt, known as \"Rustam's Rakhsh.\" Rustam asks what price the herdsman wants for him. The reply: \"If you are a true Rustam\u2014a true 'deliverer'\u2014mount him and make the land of Iran aright. The cost of Rakhsh is the soil of Iran and the deliverance of the world!\"",
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