High-Tin Bronze Bowl

Abu Nasr al-Naqqash

11th century · High-tin bronze; cast, chased, punched, engraved · Islamic Art

High‑tin bronze was an alternative to silver, appreciated for its bright surface, resonant quality, and resistance to bronze disease. This piece belongs to a group of hemispherical footless bowls produced in the Ghaznavid period. The bowl is inscribed in Arabic with maxims, good wishes, and the artist's name.

Artist

Abu Nasr al-Naqqash

Date

11th century

Medium

High-tin bronze; cast, chased, punched, engraved

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Rogers Fund, 1971