Bowl with Griffin

Cleveland Museum of Art

Bowl with Griffin

Date
1100s
Medium
earthenware with underglaze slip-painted decoration
Culture
Northwest Iran, Garrus district, Seljuk period, 12th century
Department
Islamic Art
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art

Animated animals, such as this griffin, and robust palmette scrolls characterize the bold designs that often appear on dark manganese backgrounds in Garrus ware, from northwestern Iran.

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