Mina'i Bowl with Abstract Pattern

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second half 12th–early 13th century · Stonepaste; polychrome inglaze and overglaze painted on opaque monochrome glaze (mina'i) · Islamic Art

Some objects glazed with the mina'i technique bear nonfigural decoration. The design on this bowl consists entirely of an abstract repeat pattern. Because of the painterly quality with which it is executed, this pattern looks something like mosaic glass. On the exterior, an inscription in Arabic bears good wishes to its owner.

Artist

Unknown

Date

second half 12th–early 13th century

Medium

Stonepaste; polychrome inglaze and overglaze painted on opaque monochrome glaze (mina'i)

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1912