Inkwell

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Inkwell

Iran or Afghanistan, late 12th-early 13th century
Metal
Bronze, cast, incised and inlaid with copper and silver
a) Lid height: 2 1/2 in. (6.35 cm); a) Lid diameter: 3 1/2 in. (8.89 cm); b) Base height: 2 3/4 in. (6.99 cm); b) Base diameter: 3 5/8 in. (9.21 cm); Overall height: 5 in. (12.7 cm); Overall diameter: 3 5/8 in. (9.21 cm)
Purchased with funds provided by the Joan Palevsky Bequest (M.2006.138.2a-b)
Art of the Middle East: Islamic and Contemporary
Not currently on public view

Curator Notes

Many calligraphy tools were designed for portability and are indicative of the mobile nature of the craft, which did not require a special studio but did demand good light and a comfortable place to s...
Many calligraphy tools were designed for portability and are indicative of the mobile nature of the craft, which did not require a special studio but did demand good light and a comfortable place to sit or stand. In the case of this inkwell, a chain was run through loops on the lid and body, which are now missing, so the well could be carried on the wrist or a belt. Ink was stored in a wad of raw silk or wool within the well to prevent it from spilling in transport.
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Bibliography

  • Lo Terrenal y lo Divino: Arte Islámico siglos VII al XIX Colección del Museo de Arte del Condado de Los Ángeles. Santiago: Centro Cultural La Moneda, 2015.

  • Komaroff, Linda. Beauty and Identity: Islamic Art from the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Los Angeles: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, 2016.