Bowl with a Peacock, AKM751, The Aga Khan Museum

Bowl painted in yellow, purple-black and green. A large, predominantly yellow peacock, in the centre with spots of green decoratng his tail and wings. Around the center, a band of green and yellow flowers.

AKM751, Bowl with a Peacock

Bowl painted in yellow, purple-black and green. The sides are decorated with simple, thick, purple-black arabesques. The outside walls decorated with purple-black dashes and random spots of yellow and green.

AKM751, Bowl with a Peacock, Side

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Bowl with a Peacock

Accession Number:AKM751
Place:Iran, Nishapur
Dimensions:8.3 cm x 22 cm x 70 cm
Date:9th century
Materials and Technique:Earthenware, polychrome decoration under a transparent glaze (buff ware)

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