Minneapolis Institute of Art
Aquamanile (Ram-shaped Ewer)
Persia (Iran)
- Date
- 13th–14th century
- Medium
- Stonepaste with clear turquoise glaze, black underglaze-painted decor, Kashan ware
- Department
- Asian Art
- Institution
- Minneapolis Institute of Art
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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