Green Bowl with a Design of Incised Birds, AKM757, The Aga Khan Museum

Bowl with green glaze and carved decoration of two large parrots facing each other, to the left of the bowl’s centre. A smaller parrot stands over the back each of the larger birds. The background is filled with thick arabesques.

AKM757, Green Bowl with a Design of Incised Birds

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Green Bowl with a Design of Incised Birds

Accession Number:AKM757
Place:Iran, Garrus
Dimensions:8.5 cm x 20 cm
Date:11th to 12th century
Materials and Technique:Earthenware, white slip with carved decoration under a monochrome glaze (Garrus ware)

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