Aquamanile (Ram-shaped Ewer)

Minneapolis Institute of Art

Aquamanile (Ram-shaped Ewer)

Persia (Iran)LinkedCulture matchlcp-e178dfb5f331

Date
13th–14th century
Medium
Stonepaste with clear turquoise glaze, black underglaze-painted decor, Kashan ware
Department
Asian Art
Institution
Minneapolis Institute of Art
Object ID
1108

Although round ceramic sculpture is relatively rare in Islamic art, decorated figures in both metal and ceramic ware were popular in Iran and Turkey during Seljuk rule. The bull shape, shown here in two examples, was the most common, but camel, ram, and lion-shaped vessels have survived as well. Asia

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Bequest of Alfred F. Pillsbury

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