Bowl
10th century-11th century (made)
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Bowl of earthenware with a high foot and the upper part is cylindrical. Decoration is incised through a white slip and covered inside with a green glaze, and outside with a clear glaze streaked with manganese. Inside is a medallion containing four palmettes, of Kufic writing, surrounded by panels of wave pattern. Outside are panels, each containing formal ornament.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Earthenware, incised through a white slip and covered inside with a green glaze |
| Brief description | Bowl of earthenware with a high foot and the upper part is cylindrical, Iran, 10th-11th century. |
| Physical description | Bowl of earthenware with a high foot and the upper part is cylindrical. Decoration is incised through a white slip and covered inside with a green glaze, and outside with a clear glaze streaked with manganese. Inside is a medallion containing four palmettes, of Kufic writing, surrounded by panels of wave pattern. Outside are panels, each containing formal ornament. |
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| Gallery label | Bowl, earthenware.
C.402-1923(1954) |
| Production | register |
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| Accession number | C.402-1923 |
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| Record created | April 7, 2009 |
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