COLLECTION NAME:
The AMICA Library
Record
AMICA ID:
MMA_.1979.210
AMICA Library Year:
2002
Object Type:
Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects
Description:
The most frequent decoration on so-called laqabi vessels?as this type of decorated pottery is known?is a centrally placed bird, animal, or human figure. The liveliness of the bird on this dish, combined with the rich polychrome colors, make this representation particularly appealing.
Creator Nationality:
Asian; Middle Eastern; Syrian
Creator Dates/Places:
Syria
Creator Name-CRT:
Syria
Title:
Dish
View:
Principal view
Creation Date:
second half of 12th century
Creation Start Date:
1150
Creation End Date:
1199
Materials and Techniques:
Composite body, carved in relief, incised, and painted under a clear glaze;
Dimensions:
H. 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm), Diam. 7 7/8 in. (20 cm)
AMICA Contributor:
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
Owner Location:
New York, New York
ID Number:
1979.210
Credit Line:
Purchase, Gifts in memory of Richard Ettinghausen, 1979
Copyright:
Copyright ? 2002 The Metropolitan Museum of Art. All rights reserved.
Related Image Identifier Link:
MMA_.h1_1979.210.tif
