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Bowl10th century

Not on view
Brass hemispherical bowl with engraved Arabic inscription band, cusped arch decoration below, and small figural motifs near the rim; aged olive-gold patina
Brass bowl viewed from above, with engraved figural scenes across the interior and a band of Arabic script along the rim, warm golden patina with areas of green oxidation; two conservation labels visible near the top edge.
Close-up of a brass or bronze bowl with engraved Arabic inscription along the upper register, above a band of overlapping arch forms, surface with aged patina.
Close-up of a brass vessel with a band of incised Arabic script in angular kufic style, above a row of pointed arch motifs; surface shows patina and wear.
Close-up of a brass vessel with engraved Arabic script in a horizontal band above a row of pointed arch medallions, with aged patina and dark spots on the surface.
Close-up of a brass or bronze vessel with a patinated golden surface, featuring a horizontal band of engraved Arabic script above a register of rounded arch forms.
Close-up detail of a brass vessel with heavily patinated surface, showing a band of incised Arabic script within a rectangular register, with arched decorative elements below.
Close-up detail of a metal bowl with heavily corroded brass or bronze surface, showing engraved figural and foliate decoration below a band of Arabic script inscription near the rim.
Brass basin, close-up of interior showing a band of engraved Arabic script along the rim above a frieze with heraldic motifs including a crowned shield, with incised linework throughout.
Brass bowl, close-up detail showing engraved Arabic inscription along the rim band above engraved figural scenes depicting animals and human figures on the interior surface.
Brass basin, partial view showing interior and rim, with a band of engraved Arabic script encircling the upper interior, and lightly incised figural and animal motifs on the curved lower surface below.
Brass basin, close-up of interior rim showing a band of Arabic script inscription above a frieze of engraved animals in motion, with aged golden patina.
Brass basin, interior view showing engraved Arabic inscription band along the rim above a frieze of figural and heraldic motifs, with worn golden surface patina.
Close-up of a brass or bronze vessel interior, with engraved decoration showing a crowned frontal face surrounded by radiating lines and scrolling motifs; a band of Arabic script runs along the upper rim.

Unknown, Bowl, 10th century, Los Angeles County Museum of Art, The Madina Collection of Islamic Art, gift of Camilla Chandler Frost, photo © Museum Associates/LACMA

Title
Bowl
Place Made
Iran
Date Made
10th century
Medium
Bronze, spun with traced, engraved and punched decoration
Dimensions
Height: 4 1/2 in. (11.43 cm); Diameter: 10 3/8 in. (26.35 cm)
Credit Line
The Madina Collection of Islamic Art, gift of Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number
M.2002.1.623
Classification
Metal
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic
Selected Bibliography
  • Ettinghausen, Richard; Grabar, Oleg; and Jenkins-Madina, Marilyn. Islamic Art and Architecture 650-1250. New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2001.

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