Bowl

12th–13th century

Not on view

The Sasanian hero Bahram Gur, one of the most colorful figures in Persian epic literature, is depicted on this bowl riding a camel with one of his slaves, Azadeh, here shown playing the harp. To put his hunting prowess to the test, Azadeh asked Bahram Gur to pierce the leg and the ear of the gazelle with his arrow in one hit.

Artwork Details

Title: Bowl
Date: 12th–13th century
Geography: Attributed to Iran
Medium: Stonepaste; overglaze painted, so-called "mina'i" ware
Dimensions: H. 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm)
Diam. 8 3/8 in. (21.3 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Purchase, Rogers Fund, and Gift of The Schiff Foundation, 1957
Object Number: 57.36.14
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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