High-Tin Bronze Bowl

11th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 453

High‑tin bronze was an alternative to silver, appreciated for its bright surface, resonant quality, and resistance to bronze disease. This piece belongs to a group of hemispherical footless bowls produced in the Ghaznavid period. The bowl is inscribed in Arabic with maxims, good wishes, and the artist's name.

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Title: High-Tin Bronze Bowl
Maker: Abu Nasr al-Naqqash
Date: 11th century
Geography: Attributed to Afghanistan, probably Ghazni
Medium: High-tin bronze; cast, chased, punched, engraved
Dimensions: H. 6 15/16 in. (17.6 cm)
W. 15 15/16 in. (40.5 cm)
Classification: Metal
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1971
Object Number: 1971.42
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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