Flask

late 12th–first half 13th century

Not on view

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Title: Flask
Date: late 12th–first half 13th century
Geography: Attributed to Egypt or Syria
Medium: Applied glass
Dimensions: Flask: H. 2 1/2 in. (4.8 cm)
Max. DIam. 1 7/8 in. (4.7 cm)
Mount: H. 3/8 in. (1 cm)
W. 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm)
D. 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of Elias Kempner, 1934
Object Number: 34.132.25
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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