Bowl

Culture: Persianate
Period: Ghaznavid period, 977–1186
Date: 10th century
Material: High-tin bronze
made in: Afghanistan, Asia
Classification: Containers, metalwork
Collection: Islamic Art
Current Location: On View, Gallery 120
Dimensions: height: 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm)
diameter of mouth: 7 7/8 in. (20 cm)
Credit Line: Gift of J. Lionberger Davis
Rights: Public Domain
Object Number: 248:1955

NOTES

The interlocking circles and geometric patterns seen here are typical of vessels made in 10th century Khorasan (Afghanistan). With their gleaming color and the ringing sound they make when struck, high-tin bronze vessels had been popular in Iran since late antiquity, during the Sasanian period (221–651). Early Islamic examples are virtually indistinguishable from their predecessors, but new styles had appeared by the 10th century.

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