Buff Ware Bowl with Geometric Patterns
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9th century · Earthenware; polychrome decoration under transparent glaze (buff ware) · Islamic Art
A typical composition for the buff ware objects with abstract patterns, this bowl employs a favored quadripartite layout and hatched ground, and uses floral forms that were widespread in the ninth century.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 9th century
- Medium
- Earthenware; polychrome decoration under transparent glaze (buff ware)
- Department
- Islamic Art
- Credit line
- Rogers Fund, 1939
