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Basinfirst half of 14th century

Not on view
Metal bowl with squat rounded form and dark bronze-brown patina, engraved with a band of Arabic script and decorative motifs around the shoulder

Unknown, Basin, first half of 14th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Madina Collection of Islamic Art, gift of Camilla Chandler Frost, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Basin
Place Made
Egypt
Date Made
first half of 14th century
Medium
Brass, chased, with mastic for highlighting
Dimensions
Height: 7 in. (17.78 cm); Diameter: 18 in. (45.72 cm)
Credit Line
The Madina Collection of Islamic Art, gift of Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number
M.2002.1.608
Classification
Metal
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic

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