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Jug with Running Animals

1150–1220

Iran, probably Kashan, Seljuq period of Iran

(1037–1194)
Medium
fritware with design in carved and underglaze-painted slip ("silhouette" ware)
Measurements
Overall: 13 x 14 cm (5 1/8 x 5 1/2 in.); Diameter of rim: 8.9 cm (3 1/2 in.)
Credit Line
Edward L. Whittemore Fund 1947.495
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Location
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Description

"Silhouette" ware continues the tradition of painting with slip (liquefied clay) directly on the white body beneath the glaze. On this jug, thick black slip was applied and then carved with a knife to create the design of running animals and pseudo-script.

Jug with Running Animals

1150–1220

Iran, probably Kashan, Seljuq period of Iran (1037–1194)

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