High-Tin Bronze Bowl

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12th 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.

Artist

Unknown

Date

12th century

Medium

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

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Louis E. and Theresa S. Seley Purchase Fund for Islamic Art and Rogers Fund, 2000