Sheet 6 out of 12. This is the lower portion of the sheet and shows the western sahara. The atlas mountains are at the top and the river niger at the bottom. Mansa musa is shown sitting on a throne and holding a gold coin. Date: 1375. Dimensions: height: 64.5 cm (25.3 in); width: 25 cm (9.8 in) (This is the size of the complete sheet.). Medium: ink, parchment, pen. Collection: Bibliothèque nationale de France.
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