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Bowl

Object Details

Description
Bowl with gold and silver inlay. In center band six cartouches with Thulth writing alternating with roundels with horsemen.
Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
Exhibition History
Arts of the Islamic World (May 3, 1998 to January 3, 2016)
Islamic Art (May 9, 1993 to June 3, 1997)
Islamic Metalwork in the Freer Gallery of Art (September 27, 1985 to November 17, 1986)
Near Eastern Metalwork (February 29, 1980 to March 3, 1980)
Art of the Near East (August 21, 1977 to December 14, 1979)
Near Eastern Art (June 15, 1973 to May 7, 1975)
2500 Years of Persian Art—Paintings, Metalwork (February 10, 1972 to June 15, 1973)
Near Eastern Art (January 1, 1963 to August 18, 1967)
Special Exhibition of Persian Art (May 1, 1960 to August 11, 1961)
Centennial Exhibition, Galleries 6 and 7 (February 25, 1956 to April 10, 1962)
Untitled Exhibition, Islamic Manuscripts, Pottery, Metalwork, and Glass (April 12, 1955 to November 21, 1955)
Special Exhibition, Near Eastern Art (September 15, 1953 to February 9, 1954)
Untitled Exhibition, Islamic Arts, 1947 (October 6, 1947 to February 25, 1956)
Data Source
Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery
Date
early 14th century
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Medium
Brass, inlaid with silver, gold and a black organic material
Dimensions
H x W x D: 7.2 x 16.6 x 16.6 cm (2 13/16 x 6 9/16 x 6 9/16 in)
Type
Vessel
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