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Bowl

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Artist Unknown (Persia (Iran))

Date

12th century

Institution Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location On view at the Minneapolis Institute of Arts, G107
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Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Ceramic | Pottery
Size: Diam.7-3/4 in.
Creation Place: Asia, Middle East, Persia (Iran), Early Islamic
Culture: Asia, Middle East, Persia (Iran), Early Islamic
Style: 12th century
Physical Description: Bowl, shallow; of red earhtenware, glazed and decorated on upper side only; cream-colored ground. Center decoration large burnt umber bird, crudely outlined in brown; green beak ad tail feathers. Border consists of brown dots of uneven size, crudely applied. Low foot. From Amol. Strong resemblance to bowl in Sam Lewisohn Collection, N.Y.C., shown in Illustrated London News, Jan. 10,1931, P.63. Low foot, unglazed.
Credit: Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; The William Hood Dunwoody Fund
Accession Number: 32.32.12
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Added to Site: February 28, 2009