In the Fields of Empty Days: The Intersection of Past and Present in Iranian Art

In the Fields of Empty Days: The Intersection of Past and Present in Iranian Art


  • May 6–Sep 9, 2018
  • BCAM, Level 2

First female Naqqal, Gordafarid, recites a tale from the Shahnama

The Story of Gurdafarid and Suhrab from the Shahnama or "Book of Kings." Gurdafarid is the only female warrior in the Iranian national epic and is best known for her martial role in the battle against Suhrab, another legendary hero.