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Luster Bowl with Man Holding a Banner

900s

Iraq, probably Baghdad, Abbasid Period

Medium
earthenware with luster-painted design
Measurements
Diameter: 24.2 cm (9 1/2 in.); Overall: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.)
Credit Line
John L. Severance Fund 1959.331
Public Domain
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Description

This golden bowl displays a man holding a staff with a banner surmounted by a ball, crescent, and long streamer. He is flanked by two peacocks, one holding a palmette in his beak.

Luster Bowl with Man Holding a Banner

900s

Iraq, probably Baghdad, Abbasid Period

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