Mina'i Bowl with Abstract Pattern, second half 12th–early 13th century


Mina'i Bowl with Abstract Pattern, second half 12th–early 13th century, Attributed to Iran, Stonepaste; polychrome inglaze and overglaze painted on opaque monochrome glaze (mina'i), H. 2 5/8 in. ( cm), Ceramics, Some objects glazed with the mina'i technique bear nonfigural decoration. The design on this bowl consists entirely of an abstract repeat pattern. Because of the painterly quality with which it is executed, this pattern looks something like mosaic glass


Size: 3610px × 3587px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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