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Culture: Iran (513)
Culture: Iran (513)
The Wade Cup with Animated Script
Iran, Seljuq period of Iran (1037–1194)
1944.485CCCC0
His Lantern
Afruz Amighi (Iranian, b. 1974)
2012.15©
Bowl
Iran, Sasanian
1966.369CCCC0
Feline Incense Burner
Iran, Khurasan, Seljuq period of Iran (1037–1194)
1948.308CCCC0
Bird-shaped Vessel
Iran, Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1948.458CCCC0
Horse Bit Cheekpiece
Iran, Luristan
1961.33CCCC0
Royal Carpet with Silk and Metal Thread
Iran, Isfahan, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1926.533CCCC0
Fervor
Shirin Neshat (American, born in Iran 1957)
2016.59©
Mina'i Beaker with Seated Princes
Iran, Kashan, Seljuq period of Iran (1037–1194)
1917.977CCCC0
Lion Hunting Cup
Iran, Amlash
1965.25CCCC0
Luster Dish with Seated Prince
Iran, Kashan, Seljuq period of Iran (1037–1194)
1951.289CCCC0
Dish
Caucasus or northern Iran
1915.595CCCC0
Ibex Whetstone Handle
Iran, Luristan
1965.554CCCC0
Leaf from a Qur'an
Seljuk Iran
1939.507CCCC0
Beaker
Iran, Marlik
1965.26CCCC0
Twelve-sided Ewer with Sphinxes and Human-Headed Inscriptions
Iran, Khurasan, Ilkhanid period (1256–1353)
1945.27CCCC0
Royal Reception in a Landscape, right folio from a double-page...
Iran, Shiraz, Timurid period (1370-1501)
1945.169CCCC0
Ibex Standard Finial
Iran, Luristan
1992.246CCCC0
Button-Based Situlas
Iran, Luristan
1960.35CCCC0
Fragment with falconer and attendant in animated lattice, from a robe
Iran, Kashan, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1944.239CCCC0
Dish: The Goddess Anahita
Iran, Sasanian, 5th-6th Century
1962.295CCCC0
Luster Dish with Polo Player
Iran, Kashan, Seljuq period of Iran (1037–1194)
1944.74CCCC0
Ceramic dish with deer, phoenix, and lotus blossoms
Iran, probably Sultanabad, Ilkhanid period (1256–1353)
1924.742CCCC0
Inscription Plaque, Possibly from a Door
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1994.1CCCC0
Wine bearers in landscape, from a robe
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1924.743CCCC0
Axel Shaft Cup
Iran, Luristan
1930.729CCCC0
Anahita Vessel
Sasanian, Iran, 4th-5th Century
1962.294CCCC0
Roundels with Hunters
Eastern Iran or Central Asia
1959.124CCCC0
Horse-Shaped Drinking Vessel
Iran, Sasanian, 3rd-4th Century
1964.41CCCC0
Jar
Iran, Sasanian period, 3rd-7th Century
1944.459CCCC0
Fragments
Iran or Iraq
1968.225CCCC0
Bowl
Iran, Sasanian, 4th-6th Century
1963.478CCCC0
Bull Head Attachment
Urartian, northwest Iran, possibly Gusçi, Lake Urmia
1942.204CCCC0
Bowl with Flying Birds
Iran, probably Kashan, Ilkhanid period (1256–1353)
1915.589CCCC0
Ram-Head Drinking Vessel
Iran, Median
1963.479CCCC0
Bath Pail (Satl)
Iran, Isfahan, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1969.291CCCC0
Roundels with Hunters
Eastern Iran or Central Asia
1982.284CCCC0
Woman and Water Buffalo Rhyton
Sasanian, Iran, 600s or Turk Shahi dynasty, Kabul, Afghanistan, 500s
1964.96CCCC0
Ibex Eating
Sasanian, Iran, 5th-7th Century
1941.24CCCC0
Ibex-Head Ornament
Iran, Achaemenid (550–330 BCE)
1961.199CCCC0
Carpet
Iran, Herat, 16th century
1962.263CCCC0
Nishapur Figural Bowl
Iran, Nishapur, Samanid period (819–1005)
1959.249CCCC0
Hunt Pitcher
Sasanian, Iran, 6th-7th Century
1961.200CCCC0
An Episode from the Story of the Sasanian King Khusrau and His Beloved...
Iran, probably Shiraz, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1947.500CCCC0
Prayer Niche (Mihrab)
Iran, Isfahan, in the style of the Safavid period (1501–1722)
1962.23CCCC0
Stepped Pitcher
Sasanian, Iran, 5th-7th Century
1966.21CCCC0
Lampas with dancers and musicians
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1953.17CCCC0
Balustrade Fragment with Animals from the residence of Hajji Hasan ibn...
Iran, Hamadan, Ilkhanid period (1256–1353)
1938.15CCCC0
Three-Part Pitcher
Iran, Luristan
1942.1081CCCC0
Lampas with scenes of wild animals
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1939.38CCCC0
Rustam's seventh course: He kills the White Div, folio 124 from a Shah...
Mir Musavvir (Iranian, c. 1510–1555) and 1 other
1988.96CCCC0
Inscribed Tombstone of Shaikh al-Husain ibn Abdallah ibn al-Hasan (died...
Iran, Yazd, Seljuk Period, early 12th Century
1950.9CCCC0
Hitching Post
Iran, possibly Hamadan
1944.481CCCC0
Tent Wall Panel(?)
Iran, Rasht, Qajar period (1779-1925)
1916.1297CCCC0
Feline-Handled Incense Burner
Parthian, Iran, possibly Burudjird, c. AD 100
1961.32CCCC0
Tent panel of a dragon slayer
Iran, Yazd[?], reign of Shah Tahmasp, Safavid period (1501-1736)
1948.205CCCC0
Stateless 2014-2015
Gohar Dashti (Iranian, b. 1980) and 1 other
2017.110©
Royal Round Tent Made for Muhammad Shah
Iran, Rasht, Qajar period (1779-1925)
2014.388CCCC0
Spouted Zebu Vessel
Iran, Marlik
1992.245CCCC0
Winged Ibex Horse Bit
Iran, Luristan
1980.102CCCC0
Fragment of Tomb Cover
Iran or Iraq
1955.52CCCC0
Bowl
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1915.582CCCC0
Fragment with star pattern and griffins
Iraq or Iran, Buyid period
1941.292CCCC0
Luster Wall Tile with a Couple
Iran, Kashan, Ilkhanid period (1256-1353)
1915.524CCCC0
Jug
Iran, Rayy, Seljuk period
1915.525CCCC0
Samite fragment with hunters
Eastern Iran or Central Asia
1974.98CCCC0
Bowl
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1915.594CCCC0
Jug with Running Animals
Iran, probably Kashan, Seljuq period of Iran (1037–1194)
1947.495CCCC0
Kamānche (incomplete)
Northern Iran (Caucasian, maybe Azerbaijan, or Kashmir)
1918.353CCCC0
Fragment
Iran or Iraq
1939.47CCCC0
Silk fragment
Egypt or Iran, Ayyubid period, 1100s
1937.23CCCC0
Fragment with Inscription
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1962.264CCCC0
Khusrau Surprising Shirin While Bathing
Iran, Kashan, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1944.499CCCC0
A scene of the life of Alexander from the Sharaf-nameh
Iran, probably Shiraz, Safavid period (1501-1722)
2021.237CCCC0
Textile with field of poppies on a golden ground
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1926.22CCCC0
The Tale of the Twelve Faces. "Bizhan Addresses the Army": Illustration...
Iran, Shiraz, Inju (Il-Khanid), 14th Century
1944.479CCCC0
Bowl
Iran, Kashan, Seljuq period of Iran (1037–1194)
1915.585CCCC0
Velvet panel with four youths smelling flowers
Iran, Isfahan or Yazd, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1932.42CCCC0
Velvet with gold discs
Iran, probably Tabriz, Ilkhanid period
1918.225CCCC0
Black and White Bird Perched on a Shrub
Shafi' Abbasi (Iranian)
1971.84CCCC0
Fragment
Iran or Iraq
1968.226CCCC0
Animals, Precious Stones, Coins, and Musical Instruments (recto);...
Iran, Shiraz, Ilkhanid period (1256-1353)
1945.385CCCC0
Aulad Tied to a Plane Tree, from a Shahnama by Firdausi
Sadiqi Bek (Iranian, 1533–1609)
1988.101CCCC0
Section of Silk Fabric with Falconers Amid Rose Bushes
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1949.467CCCC0
Wall cover with flora, peacocks, and portrait medallions
Iran, Qajar period (1779-1925)
1916.1483CCCC0
Lion Plaque
Central Asia, Iran, Scythian
1981.67CCCC0
Fragment with lions and griffins in combat
Iran ?, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.221CCCC0
Yusuf and Zulaykha (recto); Text Page, Persian Verses (verso)
Iran, Shiraz or Mashhad, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1947.501CCCC0
Lampas fragment with blossoms in ogival lattice
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1915.666CCCC0
Floral striped silk on a golden ground
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
2003.96CCCC0
Decorated Cylinder
Iran, Mannaean, Ziwiye
1985.182CCCC0
Fragment from Funeral Garment or Pall
Iran ?, Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1966.133CCCC0
Qualities of Ringdoves (recto); On the Benefits of Quails (verso), from...
Iran, Maragah, Ilkhanid period (1256–1353)
1945.382CCCC0
Bowl
Iran, probably Sultanabad
1915.591CCCC0
Mirror Case with Lid
Iran, Qajar period (1779-1925)
1932.13CCCC0
Two-faced Carpet Fragment
Iran ?, Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1966.132CCCC0
Bowl with Griffin
Northwest Iran, Garrus district, Seljuk period, 12th century
1925.1182CCCC0
Stag Bridle Ornament
Iran or Afghanistan, Sarmatian
1985.2CCCC0
Fragment of Silk Taffeta with “Rose and Nightingale” Motif
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1943.91CCCC0
Mirror Stand
Iran, Qajar period (1779-1925)
1983.1111CCCC0
Shah Tahmasp I (1514–1576) Seated in a Landscape
Iran, Qazvin, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1917.1078CCCC0
Quilted cap with star-patterned silk
Iran or Iraq, Buyid or Seljuq period
1950.525CCCC0
Demon in chains
Muhammad Siya Qalam (Iranian)
1982.63CCCC0
Fragment
Iran
1918.313CCCC0
Fragment
Iran or Iraq ?, Mongol period, 14th century
1945.34CCCC0
Chintz door curtain
Iran, Isfahan, Qajar period (1779–1925)
2014.20CCCC0
Ibex Bracelet Terminal
Iran, Achaemenid (550–330 BCE)
1985.181CCCC0
Princess with Wine Bottle and Cup (recto); Persian Verses (verso)
Iran, Qazvin or Isfahan, Safavid period (1501-1722) (recto); Iran, possibly Timurid period (1370-1501) (verso)
1947.496CCCC0
Plate
Seljuk Iran, Rayy, or Syria, Raqqa
1915.590CCCC0
Camel and Groom; Single Page Illustration
Shaykh Muhammad (Iranian)
1944.489CCCC0
Medallions with confronting peacocks
Iran ?, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.73CCCC0
Roundels with King Spearing Lion
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Abbasid period (750–1258)
1971.25CCCC0
Fragment with Rows of Confronted Rabbits
Iran or Iraq ?, Buyid period, 10th century
1968.229CCCC0
Octagonal Mirror Case with Lid
Iran, probably Isfahan, Qajar period (1779–1925)
1918.785CCCC0
Median Lion Strangler
Iran, Achaemenid (550–330 BCE)
1960.175CCCC0
Panel with Falconers
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1988.98CCCC0
Folio from a Qur'an
Seljuk Iran
1933.488CCCC0
Fragment with Senmurvs
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Abbasid period (750–1258)
1971.22CCCC0
Fragment from a funeral garment or pall
Iran ?, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.227CCCC0
Bahram Gur and Azada, from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940...
Iran, Tabriz or Qazvin, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1915.597CCCC0
Caftan
Iran ?, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1985.59©
Rhyton
Iran, Amlash
1966.517CCCC0
Footed Bowl
Iran, probably Kashan, Seljuq period, late 12-early 13th century
1915.581CCCC0
Cover
Iran
1916.1314CCCC0
Wall Tile with Lotus Blossom
Iran, probably Sultanabad, Ilkhanid period (1256–1353)
1915.645CCCC0
Portion of a Carpet
Iran, Northwestern, 17th century
1953.128CCCC0
Figurine
Iran, Amlash
1963.625CCCC0
Sasanian King Hunting Lions
Iran, Sasanian, 4th century
1963.258CCCC0
Fragment
Iran
1973.241CCCC0
Fragment with Landscape, Hunters, and Ibexes
Iran, style of the Abbasid period (750–1258)
1982.21CCCC0
Fragment with Inscription
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.234CCCC0
Ogives with Winged Quadrupeds and Peacocks
Iran ?, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1966.134CCCC0
Fragment
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.233CCCC0
Fragment with Inscription
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.235CCCC0
Fragment with inscriptions
Iran, in the style of the Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1982.20CCCC0
Tomb Cover
Iraq or Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1954.780CCCC0
Fragment with Inscription
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.231CCCC0
Drachm: Bust of Hormizd II (obverse); Fire Altar with Bust (reverse)
Sasanian, minted in Iran, reign of Hormizd II
1964.377CCCC0
Crescent Axe Head
Iran, Amlash
1966.519CCCC0
Fragments with peacocks and inscriptions
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.228CCCC0
Fragment
Iran, style of the Abbasid period (750–1258)
1981.22CCCC0
Fragment with Inscription
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.232CCCC0
Fragment
Iran, Rayy, late 12th or early 13th century
1948.501CCCC0
Lion's Head
Iran, Achaemenid (550–330 BCE)
1962.26CCCC0
Love
Yassi Mazandi (Iranian, b. 1962)
2016.545©
Jug
Iran, Amlash
1966.518CCCC0
Fragment
Iran, Kashan
1918.196CCCC0
Orans Figure
Iran, Medieval Period
1984.223CCCC0
Fragment with Octagons and Four-Pointed Stars
Iran ?, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1982.281CCCC0
Drachm: Bust of Hormizd II (obverse); Fire altar with bust (reverse)
Sasanian, minted in Iran, reign of Hormizd II
1966.738CCCC0
Bowl with Two Birds
Iran, Nishapur or Central Asia, Samarkand, Samanid Period, 10th century
1969.300CCCC0
Garden Scene with a Master Instructing a Student in a Pavilion
Iran, Qazvin, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1939.508CCCC0
Fragment with maritime scene
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1928.651CCCC0
Bowl
Iraq or Iran, 9th-10th Century
1915.303CCCC0
Jacket for a Child
Iran, 18th century
1915.658CCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 17th century
1946.415CCCC0
Fragment with headless eagle
Iran, Iraq, or Syria
1982.267CCCC0
Velvet Fragment in Two Pieces
Iran or Iraq, 14th century
1918.30CCCC0
Bowl
Iran, probably Kashan, 12th-13th century
1944.478CCCC0
Qur'an Manuscript Folio
Iran or Iraq, Abbasid Period, 9th-10th century
1933.494CCCC0
Fire Altar Intaglio
Sasanian, Iran, reign of Hormizd II, early 5th Century
1954.593CCCC0
Fragment with Equestrian Falconer King
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Abbasid period (750–1258)
1971.23CCCC0
Arrow Point
Iran, Ecbatana (?)
1942.561CCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 17th century
1926.21CCCC0
Brocade
Iran, 18th century
1924.1043CCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 17th century
1940.490CCCC0
Bowl
Iran, Kashan, Seljuq period of Iran (1037–1194)
1944.484CCCC0
Red-Burnished Jug
Iran, Amlash
1977.180CCCC0
Fibula
Persia (Iran or Iraq)
1970.97CCCC0
Carpet
Iran, Kerman, 17th century (probably)
1922.349CCCC0
Sash
Iran, 18th century
1916.1295CCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 18th century
1918.185CCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 18th century
1918.186CCCC0
Fragment
Iran or Iraq
1918.292CCCC0
Votive Pin
Iran, Luristan
1950.580CCCC0
Enthroned King Flanked by Griffins
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Abbasid period (750–1258)
1971.24CCCC0
Sleeve with rose bushes and butterflies
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1924.744CCCC0
Sword
Iran, Luristan
1942.552CCCC0
Jacket
Iran, 18th century
1915.659CCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 19th c.
1918.195CCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 17th century
1926.19CCCC0
Fragment
Iraq or Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1952.83CCCC0
Fragment
Iraq or Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1961.34CCCC0
Silk Fragment
Iran or Iraq, mid or 2nd half of 14th century
1943.51CCCC0
Sword Handle
Iran, Luristan
1942.550CCCC0
Pot
Iran, Luristan
1942.545CCCC0
Arrow Point
Iran, Ecbatana (?)
1942.557CCCC0
Fragments with Griffins in Roundels
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1966.136CCCC0
Cup
Iran, Luristan
1942.544CCCC0
Necklace or Torque
Iran, Luristan
1942.554CCCC0
Arrow Point
Iran, Ecbatana (?)
1942.556CCCC0
Arrow Point
Iran, Ecbatana (?)
1942.560CCCC0
Fragment with gold leaf lions
Iran or Iraq, Seljuk period
1950.558CCCC0
Sword Blade
Iran, Luristan
1942.553CCCC0
Fragment with Inscription
Iran, style of the Abbasid period (750–1258) or Buyid period (945–1055)
1982.24CCCC0
Sketch of a Young Man and Persian Calligraphy
Iran, Isfahan, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1925.132CCCC0
Fragments
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1968.223CCCC0
Pot
Iran, Luristan
1942.546CCCC0
Domestic Axe-Head
Iran, Luristan
1942.549CCCC0
Fragment with Griffins in Roundels
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1982.19CCCC0
Pair of Buttons
Iran, 10th-11th century
1948.21CCCC0
Pot
Iran, Luristan
1942.547CCCC0
Arrow Point
Iran, Ecbatana (?)
1942.558CCCC0
Carpet
Iran, Shirvan, 19th-20th century
1961.392CCCC0
Carpet
Iran, Shirvan, 19th-20th century
1961.390CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.352CCCC0
Fragment with Mounted Hunter Spearing Animals
Iran, style of the Abbasid period (750–1258) or Buyid period (945–1055)
1982.22CCCC0
Fragment
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1984.228CCCC0
Nesting Quail Stamp Seal
Iran, Lake Van region
1985.179CCCC0
Jug
Iran or Iraq, Baghdad, Buyid Period, reign of Samsam al-Dawla (985-998 AD)
1966.22CCCC0
Table Square
Iran, 18th century
1915.660CCCC0
Fragment with Equestrian Falconer King
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Abbasid period (750–1258)
1982.18CCCC0
Fragments of a Caftan
Iraq or Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1982.43CCCC0
Silver Dish
Iran, Sasanian, Sasanian period, 3rd-7th Century
1945.12CCCC0
Text Page, Persian Prose (Recto); Khar (Ass) (Verso)
Iran, Timurid Period, 15th century
1947.498CCCC0
Jug
Iran, 10th-12th century
1915.306CCCC0
Pen and Ink Box
Iran, probably Isfahan, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1940.689CCCC0
Bowl
Iran, Seljuk Period, late 12th - early 13th Century
1939.214CCCC0
Pen and Ink Box
Iran, Qajar period (1779-1925)
1942.854CCCC0
Bowl
Iran, Nishapur, Samanid Period, 10th Century
1956.225CCCC0
Jug
Iran, Khurasan, Nishapur, Seljuk Period, 12th century
1985.22CCCC0
Carpet, so-called "Polonaise"
Iran, 17th century
1942.25CCCC0
Fragment of roundels with single bird
Iran, Iraq, or Syria
1982.277CCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 19th c.
1915.661CCCC0
Velvet Panel
Iran, 18th-19th century
1915.662CCCC0
Fragments
Iran, 18th century
1918.190CCCC0
Fragment
Iran, late 17th century
1924.1042CCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 18th century
1929.109CCCC0
Rustam Lassoing his Horse, Rakhsh, in a Landscape (recto)
Afghanistan, Herat or Iran, Qazvin, Timurid period (1370–1501) or Safavid period (1501–1722)
1971.305.aCCCC0
Fragment
Iraq or Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.224CCCC0
Fragment with Octagons and Four-Pointed Stars
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1949.165CCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 18th century
1926.20CCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 17th century
1927.369CCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 18th century
1936.16CCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 19th century
1936.421CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.364CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.373CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.146CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.312CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.314CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.319CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.333CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.338CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.627CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.632CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.649CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.654CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.661CCCC0
Fragment, probably from a large hanging
Iran or Iraq, 10th-11th century ?
1959.122CCCC0
Bowl
Iran, Kashan, Seljuq period of Iran (1037–1194)
1915.587CCCC0
Bottle
Iran, 9th-10th Century
1951.291CCCC0
Velvet Panel
Iran, 19th century
1916.1391CCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 18th century
1927.370CCCC0
Velvet Panel
Iran, 19th century
1916.1382CCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 19th century
1916.2064CCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 17th century
1940.368CCCC0
Bowl
Iran, Rayy (?), Seljuk Period
1915.588CCCC0
Fragments
Iran, 18th century
1915.657CCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 17th-18th century
1927.368CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.347CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.348CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.354CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.360CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.141CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.142CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.313CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.336CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.634CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.636CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.640CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.653CCCC0
Two Fragments of Large Scale Roundel
Iran, 7th century
1950.511CCCC0
Scarf
Iran, 19th century
1916.1286CCCC0
Javelin with Concealed Poignard
Iran (?), 19th century
1916.727CCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 17th century
1926.18CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.374CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.144CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.320CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.322CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.325CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.645CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.656CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.662CCCC0
Bowl
Northwest Iran, Aghkand (Azerbaijan area), 12th-13th century
1944.483CCCC0
Bottle
Iran, 9th-10th Century
1951.290CCCC0
Door curtain
Iran, Qajar period (1779-1925)
1916.1388CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.366CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.140CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.324CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.335CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.343CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.638CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.642CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.365CCCC0
Ring
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.376CCCC0
Figurine
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.378CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.136CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.143CCCC0
Figurine
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.148CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.317CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.637CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.643CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.659CCCC0
Silk Fragments (pieced together)
Iran, 18th-19th century
1915.671CCCC0
Two Pieces from a Scarf
Iran, 18th century
1916.1429CCCC0
Three Strips Pieced Together
Iran, 18th-19th century
1916.1976CCCC0
Velvet Panel "Kashan Velvet"
Iran, 19th century
1940.360CCCC0
Tombstone
Iran, Nishapur, 10th century
1944.59CCCC0
Fragment
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055) or Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1975.38CCCC0
Textile
India or Iran (Persia), 19th century
1929.632CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.350CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.362CCCC0
Miniature Vase
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th-10th Century
1961.379CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.321CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.328CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.330CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.340CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.626CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.663CCCC0
Figurine
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.666CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.346CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.349CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.353CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.359CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.370CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.372CCCC0
Ring
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.377CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.131CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.309CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.310CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.316CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.329CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.337CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.342CCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.652CCCC0
Title, DateArtist / CultureAccession numberMediumDimensionsCredit lineRights
The Wade Cup with Animated Script
Iran, Seljuq period of Iran (1037–1194)
1944.485brass inlaid with silverOverall: 11.5 cm (4 1/2 in.); Diameter: 16.1 cm (6 5/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
His Lantern
Afruz Amighi (Iranian, b. 1974)
2012.15shadow installation; plain weave: polyethylene, hand cutOverall: 254 x 177.8 cm (100 x 70 in.)The Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund©
Dish with King Hormizd II or Hormizd III Hunting Lions
Iran, Sasanian, 5th-6th Century
1962.150silver giltOverall: 4.6 x 20.8 cm (1 13/16 x 8 3/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Composite Lion and Bull
Iran
1969.122bronze, castOverall: 11.4 x 9.7 x 14.8 cm (4 1/2 x 3 13/16 x 5 13/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Bowl
Iran, Sasanian
1966.369silverOverall: 5 x 13.4 cm (1 15/16 x 5 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Feline Incense Burner
Iran, Khurasan, Seljuq period of Iran (1037–1194)
1948.308Copper alloy, cast, engraved, chased, and piercedOverall: 35.5 x 11 x 32.5 cm (14 x 4 5/16 x 12 13/16 in.); Head: 17.8 x 9.5 x 12.5 cm (7 x 3 3/4 x 4 15/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Cloth of gold with felines and eagles
Northeast Iran
1990.2Silk and gold thread: lampasOverall: 170.5 x 109 cm (67 1/8 x 42 15/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bird-shaped Vessel
Iran, Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1948.458bronze, cast, with chased and chiseled decoration; eyes inlaid with blue glassOverall: 17.5 x 9.5 cm (6 7/8 x 3 3/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Hanging fragment with boar head
Iran
1950.509Wool and linen: tapestry weaveOverall: 21 x 25.2 cm (8 1/4 x 9 15/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Horse Bit Cheekpiece
Iran, Luristan
1961.33bronze, cast and incisedOverall: 14.9 x 21.3 cm (5 7/8 x 8 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Royal Carpet with Silk and Metal Thread
Iran, Isfahan, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1926.533Cotton: warp; cotton and silk: wefts; silk: pile, asymmetrical knot; gilt- and silver-metal thread: brocadedOverall: 236.2 x 143.5 cm (93 x 56 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fervor
Shirin Neshat (American, born in Iran 1957)
2016.59gelatin silver printUnframed: 167.6 x 117.2 cm (66 x 46 1/8 in.); Framed: 176.8 x 127.2 cm (69 5/8 x 50 1/16 in.)Purchased with funds donated by William and Margaret Lipscomb in celebration of the museum’s centennial©
Mina'i Beaker with Seated Princes
Iran, Kashan, Seljuq period of Iran (1037–1194)
1917.977Fritware with overglaze design, mina’i wareOverall: 13.3 x 12.3 cm (5 1/4 x 4 13/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Lion Hunting Cup
Iran, Amlash
1965.25silver, raised, chased, repousséOverall: 14 x 9.3 cm (5 1/2 x 3 11/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Illuminated Folio from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di (c. 1213–1291)
Sultan 'Ali al-Mashadi (Iranian, 1430–1520)
2006.147Gum tempera, ink, gold, and silver on paperGift of William Kelly Simpson in memory of his wife Marilyn M. Simpson and her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.CCCC0
Luster Dish with Seated Prince
Iran, Kashan, Seljuq period of Iran (1037–1194)
1951.289fritware with luster-painted designOverall: 7.5 x 39 cm (2 15/16 x 15 3/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Dish
Caucasus or northern Iran
1915.595Fritware with underglaze design in black slip, Kubachi wareDiameter: 34.2 cm (13 7/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Ibex Whetstone Handle
Iran, Luristan
1965.554bronze, castOverall: 22.3 cm (8 3/4 in.)Gift of the Womens Council of the Cleveland Museum of Art on the occasion of its fiftieth anniversaryCCCC0
Leaf from a Qur'an
Seljuk Iran
1939.507opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperSheet: 32 x 21.3 cm (12 5/8 x 8 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Beaker
Iran, Marlik
1965.26gold, low relief repoussé and incisedOverall: 14 x 9.3 cm (5 1/2 x 3 11/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Twelve-sided Ewer with Sphinxes and Human-Headed Inscriptions
Iran, Khurasan, Ilkhanid period (1256–1353)
1945.27hammered sheet of brass inlaid with silverOverall: 44.8 cm (17 5/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment with confronted animal medallions and kufic bands
Iran
1950.84Silk: diasper, tabby weaveOverall: 39.6 x 45.4 cm (15 9/16 x 17 7/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Votive Pin with Decorated Disc
Iran, Luristan
1963.257silver, repoussé and incisedOverall: 35.1 x 15.9 x 1.7 cm (13 13/16 x 6 1/4 x 11/16 in.)James Parmelee FundCCCC0
"Bear-Woman" Vessel
Iran, Marlik
1967.35ceramic, earthenware, burnishedOverall: 24.1 x 14.7 x 16.5 cm (9 1/2 x 5 13/16 x 6 1/2 in.)James Albert and Mary Gardiner Ford Memorial FundCCCC0
Bahram Gur Arrives at the House of a Merchant, text page (recto); Bahram...
Iran, Tabriz, Ilkhanid period (1256-1353)
1943.658opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperSheet: 45.8 x 34.4 cm (18 1/16 x 13 9/16 in.)Grace Rainey Rogers FundCCCC0
Royal Reception in a Landscape, right folio from a double-page...
Iran, Shiraz, Timurid period (1370-1501)
1945.169opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paperOverall: 32.5 x 22.1 cm (12 13/16 x 8 11/16 in.); Recto Image: 27.7 x 10.3 cm (10 7/8 x 4 1/16 in.); Verso image: 26.3 x 20.7 cm (10 3/8 x 8 1/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Royal Reception in a Landscape, left folio from the double frontispiece...
Iran, Shiraz, Timurid period (1370-1501)
1956.10opaque watercolor, ink, gold and silver on paperRecto Image: 26.1 x 20.7 cm (10 1/4 x 8 1/8 in.); Overall: 32.7 x 22 cm (12 7/8 x 8 11/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Ibex Standard Finial
Iran, Luristan
1992.246bronzeOverall: 13.5 x 9.7 x 1.9 cm (5 5/16 x 3 13/16 x 3/4 in.)Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of Clara Taplin RankinCCCC0
Silk fragment with roundels of ducks
Iran
1951.88samite: silkOverall: 8.3 x 11.4 cm (3 1/4 x 4 1/2 in.)Gift of The Textile Arts ClubCCCC0
Button-Based Situlas
Iran, Luristan
1960.35bronze, repoussé, punched, incisedDiameter: 5.9 cm (2 5/16 in.); Overall: 13 cm (5 1/8 in.)Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial Fund, and James Parmelee FundCCCC0
Fragment with falconer and attendant in animated lattice, from a robe
Iran, Kashan, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1944.239Silk: velvet, brocaded, pile-warp substitution; gilt-metal threadOverall: 79.4 x 66.7 cm (31 1/4 x 26 1/4 in.); Mounted: 89.5 x 74.9 cm (35 1/4 x 29 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Dish: The Goddess Anahita
Iran, Sasanian, 5th-6th Century
1962.295silver giltOverall: 4.6 x 21.6 cm (1 13/16 x 8 1/2 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Luster Dish with Polo Player
Iran, Kashan, Seljuq period of Iran (1037–1194)
1944.74fritware with luster-painted designOverall: 7.2 x 35.5 cm (2 13/16 x 14 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Ceramic dish with deer, phoenix, and lotus blossoms
Iran, probably Sultanabad, Ilkhanid period (1256–1353)
1924.742Fritware with underglaze-painted design, Sultanabad wareOverall: 7 x 32.6 cm (2 3/4 x 12 13/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Inscription Plaque, Possibly from a Door
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1994.1forged steel, cut to shape and piercedOverall: 27 x 35 cm (10 5/8 x 13 3/4 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Wine bearers in landscape, from a robe
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1924.743Silk: lampasOverall: 85.1 x 38.1 cm (33 1/2 x 15 in.); Mounted: 91.4 x 45.7 cm (36 x 18 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Axel Shaft Cup
Iran, Luristan
1930.729bronze, castDiameter: 8.6 cm (3 3/8 in.); Overall: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.)The Charles W. Harkness Endowment FundCCCC0
Left side of a double-page album folio: Outside a Royal Encampment ...
Bihzad (Iranian, active 1470–1506)
1944.490opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperEdward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Anahita Vessel
Sasanian, Iran, 4th-5th Century
1962.294silver, cast, raised, repoussé, chased, and giltedOverall: 18.5 x 11.5 cm (7 5/16 x 4 1/2 in.)Gift of Katharine Holden ThayerCCCC0
Roundels with Hunters
Eastern Iran or Central Asia
1959.124Silk; samite weaveOverall: 26.5 x 25.5 cm (10 7/16 x 10 1/16 in.)Gift of The Textile Art AllianceCCCC0
Horse-Shaped Drinking Vessel
Iran, Sasanian, 3rd-4th Century
1964.41silver, partially giltOverall: 12 x 10.8 x 32.7 cm (4 3/4 x 4 1/4 x 12 7/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Samite with roundels of rosettes
Iran
1950.514samite: silkOverall: 17.7 x 17.7 cm (6 15/16 x 6 15/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Jar
Iran, Sasanian period, 3rd-7th Century
1944.459earthenwareOverall: 50.8 cm (20 in.)Gift of Heeramaneck GalleriesCCCC0
Fragments with Eight-Pointed Star (Two Pieces)
Iran (?)
1966.137Silk: compound weaveOverall: 70.2 x 54.6 cm (27 5/8 x 21 1/2 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Werner AbeggCCCC0
Fragments
Iran or Iraq
1968.225Silk: compound twill weaveAverage: 71 x 77 cm (27 15/16 x 30 5/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bowl
Iran, Sasanian, 4th-6th Century
1963.478silverOverall: 6.4 x 14 cm (2 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Bull Head Attachment
Urartian, northwest Iran, possibly Gusçi, Lake Urmia
1942.204bronzeOverall: 16.6 cm (6 9/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bowl with Flying Birds
Iran, probably Kashan, Ilkhanid period (1256–1353)
1915.589Fritware with underglaze-painted design, Sultanabad wareOverall: 11.2 x 22 cm (4 7/16 x 8 11/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Fragment of a Wall Decoration from the Palace of Xerxes: "Guardsman" in...
Iran, Achaemenid (550–330 BCE), Persepolis
1943.279gray limestoneOverall: 53 x 43.6 cm (20 7/8 x 17 3/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Ram-Head Drinking Vessel
Iran, Median
1963.479silverOverall: 30.3 x 19.8 x 18.7 cm (11 15/16 x 7 13/16 x 7 3/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Panel with Hunters and Camel and Inscription
Iran
1988.99Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 101.5 x 43 cm (39 15/16 x 16 15/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bath Pail (Satl)
Iran, Isfahan, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1969.291cast brass, turned, engraved, inlaid with black compound (niello)Overall: 17 cm (6 11/16 in.); Diameter of base: 11 cm (4 5/16 in.); Diameter of rim: 16.8 cm (6 5/8 in.)Gift of Rosenberg & Stiebel, Inc.CCCC0
Roundels with Hunters
Eastern Iran or Central Asia
1982.284Silk; samite weaveOverall: 26 x 29 cm (10 1/4 x 11 7/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Woman and Water Buffalo Rhyton
Sasanian, Iran, 600s or Turk Shahi dynasty, Kabul, Afghanistan, 500s
1964.96silver, with mercury gilding and glass inlaysOverall: 19.1 cm (7 1/2 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Ibex Eating
Sasanian, Iran, 5th-7th Century
1941.24stucco (gypsum plaster) with traces of paintOverall: 30.8 cm (12 1/8 in.)Gift of Heeramaneck GalleriesCCCC0
Ibex-Head Ornament
Iran, Achaemenid (550–330 BCE)
1961.199bronzeOverall: 16.9 x 6.5 x 11.7 cm (6 5/8 x 2 9/16 x 4 5/8 in.)Gift of Katharine Holden ThayerCCCC0
Carpet
Iran, Herat, 16th century
1962.263senna knot: wool and cottonAverage: 771.7 x 307.3 cm (303 13/16 x 121 in.)Florence and Charles Abel Oriental Rug Collection by exchangeCCCC0
Nishapur Figural Bowl
Iran, Nishapur, Samanid period (819–1005)
1959.249Earthenware with underglaze decorationOverall: 8 x 35.6 cm (3 1/8 x 14 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Hunt Pitcher
Sasanian, Iran, 6th-7th Century
1961.200silverOverall: 13.4 x 9 cm (5 1/4 x 3 9/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
An Episode from the Story of the Sasanian King Khusrau and His Beloved...
Iran, probably Shiraz, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1947.500opaque watercolor, gold, silver, and ink on paper; double-sidedSheet: 29.6 x 16.2 cm (11 5/8 x 6 3/8 in.); Image: 21 x 13 cm (8 1/4 x 5 1/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Prayer Niche (Mihrab)
Iran, Isfahan, in the style of the Safavid period (1501–1722)
1962.23ceramic mosaicMihrab: 290.7 x 245.3 cm (114 7/16 x 96 9/16 in.); Frieze: 69.2 x 1563.5 cm (27 1/4 x 615 9/16 in.)Gift of Katharine Holden ThayerCCCC0
Stepped Pitcher
Sasanian, Iran, 5th-7th Century
1966.21silverOverall: 35.6 cm (14 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Lampas with phoenixes amid undulating vines
Eastern Iran, Ilkhanid period
1985.4lampas: silk, cotton, and gold threadOverall: 43.5 x 39.5 cm (17 1/8 x 15 9/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Hero and Animal Combat Beaker
Iran, Luristan
1963.95silver, repoussé, engravedDiameter: 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.); Overall: 10.1 cm (4 in.)Gift of K. RabenouCCCC0
Lampas with dancers and musicians
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1953.17silk and silver-metal thread: lampas, brocadedOverall: 87.7 x 52.1 cm (34 1/2 x 20 1/2 in.); Mounted: 94 x 58.4 cm (37 x 23 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Balustrade Fragment with Animals from the residence of Hajji Hasan ibn...
Iran, Hamadan, Ilkhanid period (1256–1353)
1938.15limestoneOverall: 66.7 x 83.8 x 10.6 cm (26 1/4 x 33 x 4 3/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Three-Part Pitcher
Iran, Luristan
1942.1081earthenware, unglazed slipOverall: 18.1 x 17 x 21.5 cm (7 1/8 x 6 11/16 x 8 7/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Lampas with scenes of wild animals
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1939.38Silk and gilt-metal thread: lampas, brocadedOverall: 55.4 x 28.5 cm (21 13/16 x 11 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment from Funeral Garment or Pall
Iran
1958.131Silk: lampas weave, brocadedOverall: 28.3 x 18.5 cm (11 1/8 x 7 5/16 in.)Gift of Adolph LoewiCCCC0
Rustam's seventh course: He kills the White Div, folio 124 from a Shah...
Mir Musavvir (Iranian, c. 1510–1555) and 1 other
1988.96Gum tempera, ink, gold, and silver on paperSheet: 47.5 x 32.2 cm (18 11/16 x 12 11/16 in.); Image: 28.4 x 18.5 cm (11 3/16 x 7 5/16 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Inscribed Tombstone of Shaikh al-Husain ibn Abdallah ibn al-Hasan (died...
Iran, Yazd, Seljuk Period, early 12th Century
1950.9limestoneOverall: 65 x 42.6 cm (25 9/16 x 16 3/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Fragment with Double-Headed "Simurgh"-Eagles
Iran or Iraq
1953.434Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 47.6 x 49.5 cm (18 3/4 x 19 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Hitching Post
Iran, possibly Hamadan
1944.481limestoneOverall: 62.9 x 65.8 cm (24 3/4 x 25 7/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Persian Couplets (recto); Sleeping Youth (verso)
Riza-yi Abbasi (Iranian)
1944.494ink, gold, and opaque watercolor on paperImage: 21 x 12.4 cm (8 1/4 x 4 7/8 in.); Overall: 31.6 x 20.4 cm (12 7/16 x 8 1/16 in.); Text area: 21 x 12.4 cm (8 1/4 x 4 7/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Cloth of Gold with Rabbit Wheels
Eastern Iran
1993.140Silk and gold thread: lampasOverall: 65.5 x 23.2 cm (25 13/16 x 9 1/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Tent Wall Panel(?)
Iran, Rasht, Qajar period (1779-1925)
1916.1297Wool: inlaid work; silk: embroidery, chain stitchOverall: 194.9 x 132.7 cm (76 3/4 x 52 1/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Feline-Handled Incense Burner
Parthian, Iran, possibly Burudjird, c. AD 100
1961.32bronze, castOverall: 11.6 x 30 cm (4 9/16 x 11 13/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Rustam meets the challenge of Ashkabus, from a Shah-nama (Book of Kings)...
Iran, Shiraz, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1960.199Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperImage: 25.4 x 15.7 cm (10 x 6 3/16 in.); Overall: 31 x 20.1 cm (12 3/16 x 7 15/16 in.); Text area: 21 x 13.5 cm (8 1/4 x 5 5/16 in.)Gift of John C. HeegeCCCC0
Tent panel of a dragon slayer
Iran, Yazd[?], reign of Shah Tahmasp, Safavid period (1501-1736)
1948.205velvet, cut, voided, brocaded, and pile-warp substitution: silk and gilt-metal stripsOverall: 71.1 x 55.6 cm (28 x 21 7/8 in.); Mounted: 81.3 x 66 cm (32 x 26 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Stateless 2014-2015
Gohar Dashti (Iranian, b. 1980) and 1 other
2017.110Portfolio of eight archival pigment printsOverall: 61.5 x 44.5 cm (24 3/16 x 17 1/2 in.)Purchased with funds donated by Amy and Neil Viny©
Royal Round Tent Made for Muhammad Shah
Iran, Rasht, Qajar period (1779-1925)
2014.388Interior: wool: plain weave, inlaid work; silk: embroidery, chain stitch; tape, leather; Exterior: cotton, wool: plain weave; rope, iron ringOverall: 360 x 400 x 400.1 cm (141 3/4 x 157 1/2 x 157 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Spouted Zebu Vessel
Iran, Marlik
1992.245earthenware, burnishedOverall: 25.7 x 14.4 x 32.1 cm (10 1/8 x 5 11/16 x 12 5/8 in.)Seventy-fifth anniversary gift of Clara Taplin RankinCCCC0
Winged Ibex Horse Bit
Iran, Luristan
1980.102bronze, cast and incisedOverall: 23.6 cm (9 5/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment of Tomb Cover
Iran or Iraq
1955.52Silk: double-face compound twillOverall: 78.1 x 66 cm (30 3/4 x 26 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bowl
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1915.582Fritware with underglaze design in colored slips, Kubachi wareOverall: 27 x 10.6 cm (10 5/8 x 4 3/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Fragment with star pattern and griffins
Iraq or Iran, Buyid period
1941.292silk: plain weave variation with supplementary weftOverall: 40.3 x 30.5 cm (15 7/8 x 12 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Luster Wall Tile with a Couple
Iran, Kashan, Ilkhanid period (1256-1353)
1915.524fritware with luster-painted designOverall: 19.5 x 16 cm (7 11/16 x 6 5/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic Trust by exchangeCCCC0
Jug
Iran, Rayy, Seljuk period
1915.525fritware with luster-painted designOverall: 35.3 x 19.4 cm (13 7/8 x 7 5/8 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Illuminated Folio from a Gulistan (Rose Garden) of Sa'di (c. 1213–1291)
Sultan Muhammad (Iranian) and 1 other
2006.148Gum tempera, ink, gold, and silver on paperGift of William Kelly Simpson in memory of his wife Marilyn M. Simpson and her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.CCCC0
Bahram Visits the White Domed Pavilion on Friday, illustrated with text...
Iran, Shiraz, Safavid period (1501-1722)
2006.146opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperGift of William Kelly Simpson in memory of his wife Marilyn M. Simpson and her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John D. Rockefeller, Jr.CCCC0
Fragment with falconer riding a bull in a rondel
Iran, Rayy, Seljuk period
1968.246Silk: double clothOverall: 28 x 25.4 cm (11 x 10 in.)Gift of Ayyub RabenouCCCC0
Silk Textile with Goatherds in a Landscape
Iran, Isfahan
1978.76Silk: lampas weave; lining: twill tapestry, double lockedOverall: 101.6 x 38.1 cm (40 x 15 in.); Mounted: 113.7 x 49.5 cm (44 3/4 x 19 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Samite fragment with hunters
Eastern Iran or Central Asia
1974.98compound twill, silkOverall: 22 x 41.8 cm (8 11/16 x 16 7/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bowl
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1915.594Fritware with underglaze design in colored slips, Kubachi wareOverall: 8.4 x 35.6 cm (3 5/16 x 14 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Carpet Fragment
Iran, Rayy
1988.243Silk: knotted pileOverall: 61 x 37.5 cm (24 x 14 3/4 in.)Gift of Milton GirodCCCC0
Jug with Running Animals
Iran, probably Kashan, Seljuq period of Iran (1037–1194)
1947.495fritware with design in carved and underglaze-painted slip ("silhouette" ware)Overall: 13 x 14 cm (5 1/8 x 5 1/2 in.); Diameter of rim: 8.9 cm (3 1/2 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Nushirwan Listens to the Owls (recto); the Story of Nushirwan and his...
Iran, Qazvin, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1944.487opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperSheet: 32.7 x 21.8 cm (12 7/8 x 8 9/16 in.); Image: 20.3 x 12.7 cm (8 x 5 in.); Text area: 20.3 x 12.7 cm (8 x 5 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Kamānche (incomplete)
Northern Iran (Caucasian, maybe Azerbaijan, or Kashmir)
1918.353Wood, hide, and boneOverall: 58.5 x 26.8 cm (23 1/16 x 10 9/16 in.)The Charles G. King, Jr. Collection. Gift of Ralph King in memory of Charles G. King, Jr.CCCC0
Fragment with peacocks in ogival pattern
Iran or Iraq, possibly Rayy
1939.506Silk: plain weave with supplementary weftOverall: 24.1 x 22.9 cm (9 1/2 x 9 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment
Iran or Iraq
1939.47Silk: soumak, or twisted tapestryOverall: 20 x 22.6 cm (7 7/8 x 8 7/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Silk fragment
Egypt or Iran, Ayyubid period, 1100s
1937.23lampas: silkOverall: 36.8 x 23.5 cm (14 1/2 x 9 1/4 in.); Mounted: 47 x 33.7 cm (18 1/2 x 13 1/4 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Persian Verses: The Fortieth Year of King Kisra Nushirwan's Reign and...
Iran, Tabriz, Ilkhanid period (1256-1353)
1959.330opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperSheet: 59.3 x 40.2 cm (23 3/8 x 15 13/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Fragment with Inscription
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1962.264Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 171 x 65 cm (67 5/16 x 25 9/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Khusrau Surprising Shirin While Bathing
Iran, Kashan, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1944.499Silk: velvet, pile-warp substitutionMounted: 44.5 x 26.7 cm (17 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
A scene of the life of Alexander from the Sharaf-nameh
Iran, probably Shiraz, Safavid period (1501-1722)
2021.237Opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperGift of Lori H. Luciano in memory of her parents, Nicholas H. and Rhea A. LucianoCCCC0
Textile with field of poppies on a golden ground
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1926.22silk and gilt-metal thread: twill weave with supplementary weft, stampedOverall: 85.7 x 71.1 cm (33 3/4 x 28 in.); Mounted: 92.7 x 78.7 cm (36 1/2 x 31 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Lampas with scrolling vines and grape leaves
probably Iran
1926.509lampas: silk and gold threadOverall: 21.6 x 23.5 cm (8 1/2 x 9 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
The Tale of the Twelve Faces. "Bizhan Addresses the Army": Illustration...
Iran, Shiraz, Inju (Il-Khanid), 14th Century
1944.479opaque watercolor and ink on paperSheet: 36.3 x 30 cm (14 5/16 x 11 13/16 in.); Image: 28.6 x 24.5 cm (11 1/4 x 9 5/8 in.); Overall: 37 x 30 cm (14 9/16 x 11 13/16 in.); Text area: 29 x 24.5 cm (11 7/16 x 9 5/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragments from a Garment with Inscription
Iran or Iraq
1986.176Silk: lampas weave, brocadedAverage: 26.5 x 48.7 cm (10 7/16 x 19 3/16 in.)Gift of Mrs. G. Kay Robertson in memory of William J. RobertsonCCCC0
A Child’s Coat with Ducks in Pearl Medallions and a Child's Pants
Iran or Central Asia, Sogdiana
1996.2silk; weft-faced compound twill, samitOverall: 48 x 82.5 cm (18 7/8 x 32 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Tunic with Ornamental Inscription
Iran or Iraq
1968.230Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 127 x 149.8 cm (50 x 59 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bowl
Iran, Kashan, Seljuq period of Iran (1037–1194)
1915.585fritware with luster-painted designOverall: 9.8 x 21.5 cm (3 7/8 x 8 7/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Velvet panel with four youths smelling flowers
Iran, Isfahan or Yazd, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1932.42Silk: velvet, brocaded, and pile-warp substitution; gilt- and silver-metal threadOverall: 157.5 x 72.7 cm (62 x 28 5/8 in.); Mounted: 167.6 x 83.2 cm (66 x 32 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Velvet with gold discs
Iran, probably Tabriz, Ilkhanid period
1918.225silk, gilt-metal thread; brocaded velvetOverall: 30.5 x 20.6 cm (12 x 8 1/8 in.); Mounted: 34.9 x 25.4 cm (13 3/4 x 10 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Black and White Bird Perched on a Shrub
Shafi' Abbasi (Iranian)
1971.84opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperSheet: 16.1 x 25 cm (6 5/16 x 9 13/16 in.); Image: 7.7 x 13.4 cm (3 1/16 x 5 1/4 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Fragment
Iran or Iraq
1968.226Silk: compound twill weaveOverall: 29.2 x 35.5 cm (11 1/2 x 14 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Animals, Precious Stones, Coins, and Musical Instruments (recto);...
Iran, Shiraz, Ilkhanid period (1256-1353)
1945.385opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 19.7 x 13.5 cm (7 3/4 x 5 5/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Lampas with hares in ogival pattern
probably Iran
1939.44lampas: silk and gold threadOverall: 20.3 x 33.3 cm (8 x 13 1/8 in.); Mounted: 30.5 x 43.2 cm (12 x 17 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Aulad Tied to a Plane Tree, from a Shahnama by Firdausi
Sadiqi Bek (Iranian, 1533–1609)
1988.101opaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paperSheet: 33.5 x 23.5 cm (13 3/16 x 9 1/4 in.); Image: 33.5 x 23.5 cm (13 3/16 x 9 1/4 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Section of Silk Fabric with Falconers Amid Rose Bushes
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1949.467Silk and silver-metal thread: twill weave with complementary and discontinuous weftOverall: 47.7 x 48.3 cm (18 3/4 x 19 in.); Mounted: 58.4 x 58.4 cm (23 x 23 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Wall cover with flora, peacocks, and portrait medallions
Iran, Qajar period (1779-1925)
1916.1483taffeta, hand-painted, block-printed: silk and pigmentsOverall: 82.6 x 194.3 cm (32 1/2 x 76 1/2 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Lion Plaque
Central Asia, Iran, Scythian
1981.67bronze, repoussé Overall: 13.5 x 18 x 1 cm (5 5/16 x 7 1/16 x 3/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Max RatnerCCCC0
King Luhrasp Ascends the Throne: a Processon Arrives at Court (recto);...
Iran, Shiraz, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1962.24opaque watercolor, ink and gold on paperSheet: 47 x 29.7 cm (18 1/2 x 11 11/16 in.); Image: 43.9 x 26.6 cm (17 5/16 x 10 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment with lions and griffins in combat
Iran ?, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.221Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 50.8 x 71.1 cm (20 x 28 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Yusuf and Zulaykha (recto); Text Page, Persian Verses (verso)
Iran, Shiraz or Mashhad, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1947.501opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperSheet: 29.8 x 17.3 cm (11 3/4 x 6 13/16 in.); Image: 21.3 x 15.3 cm (8 3/8 x 6 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Lampas fragment with blossoms in ogival lattice
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1915.666Silk and silver-metal thread: lampasOverall: 114.3 x 68.6 cm (45 x 27 in.); Mounted: 123.8 x 77.5 cm (48 3/4 x 30 1/2 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Floral striped silk on a golden ground
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
2003.96silk, gilt- and silver-metal thread: samiteOverall: 50.1 x 27.5 cm (19 3/4 x 10 13/16 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Decorated Cylinder
Iran, Mannaean, Ziwiye
1985.182bronze, repoussé and incisedOverall: 7.1 x 6.4 x 5.7 cm (2 13/16 x 2 1/2 x 2 1/4 in.)Gift of Barbara Dennis Petrequin in memory of Robert Edouard PetrequinCCCC0
Youth Seated by a Willow; Single Page Illustration
Muhammad Yusuf (Iranian)
1947.499ink, gold, and colors on paperSheet: 33.5 x 21.9 cm (13 3/16 x 8 5/8 in.); Image: 15 x 9.6 cm (5 7/8 x 3 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Youth Holding a Pomegranate; Illustration from a Single Page Manuscript
Riza-yi Abbasi (Iranian)
1947.497opaque watercolor and gold on paperImage: 15.3 x 8 cm (6 x 3 1/8 in.); Overall: 27.7 x 16.4 cm (10 7/8 x 6 7/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment from Funeral Garment or Pall
Iran ?, Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1966.133Silk: compound tabbyOverall: 27.6 x 13.6 cm (10 7/8 x 5 3/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Werner AbeggCCCC0
Qualities of Ringdoves (recto); On the Benefits of Quails (verso), from...
Iran, Maragah, Ilkhanid period (1256–1353)
1945.382opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperImage: 10.2 x 9 cm (4 x 3 9/16 in.); Overall: 24.7 x 18.2 cm (9 3/4 x 7 3/16 in.); Text area: 22.2 x 16.5 cm (8 3/4 x 6 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bowl
Iran, probably Sultanabad
1915.591fritware with underglaze-painted designDiameter: 31.5 cm (12 3/8 in.); Overall: 9 cm (3 9/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Mirror Case with Lid
Iran, Qajar period (1779-1925)
1932.13Varnished lacquer and opaque watercolor over papier-mâchéOverall: 24.4 x 16 cm (9 5/8 x 6 5/16 in.)Gift of the Estate of Mrs. Jacob PerkinsCCCC0
Two-faced Carpet Fragment
Iran ?, Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1966.132senna knotOverall: 39.3 x 16.2 cm (15 1/2 x 6 3/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Werner AbeggCCCC0
Bowl with Griffin
Northwest Iran, Garrus district, Seljuk period, 12th century
1925.1182earthenware with underglaze slip-painted decorationOverall: 6.6 x 16.7 cm (2 5/8 x 6 9/16 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Stag Bridle Ornament
Iran or Afghanistan, Sarmatian
1985.2goldOverall: 2.4 x 1.4 x 2.2 cm (15/16 x 9/16 x 7/8 in.)Edwin R. and Harriet Pelton Perkins Memorial FundCCCC0
Nushirwan Sends Mihran Sitad to Fetch the Daughter of the King of China ...
Iran, Shiraz, Timurid period (1370-1501)
1962.25opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperImage: 14.7 x 15 cm (5 13/16 x 5 7/8 in.); Overall: 32.5 x 23.2 cm (12 13/16 x 9 1/8 in.); Text area: 23 x 15.5 cm (9 1/16 x 6 1/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment of Silk Taffeta with “Rose and Nightingale” Motif
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1943.91Silk and metallic thread: taffeta, brocadedOverall: 38.1 x 40.6 cm (15 x 16 in.); Mounted: 48.3 x 50.8 cm (19 x 20 in.)Gift of Mrs. Fred R. WhiteCCCC0
Mirror Stand
Iran, Qajar period (1779-1925)
1983.1111Steel engraved and inlaid with gold and silver with openwork calligraphic design on hinged doorDiameter: 25.5 cm (10 1/16 in.); Overall: 52.5 cm (20 11/16 in.); Diameter of base: 18.6 cm (7 5/16 in.)Gift of Mrs. Mehmed A. Simsar in memory of Dr. Mehmed A. SimsarCCCC0
Shah Tahmasp I (1514–1576) Seated in a Landscape
Iran, Qazvin, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1917.1078opaque watercolor and gold on paperSheet: 30 x 21.1 cm (11 13/16 x 8 5/16 in.); Image: 14.3 x 8.9 cm (5 5/8 x 3 1/2 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Quilted cap with star-patterned silk
Iran or Iraq, Buyid or Seljuq period
1950.525lampas: silkOverall: 22 x 20 x 20 cm (8 11/16 x 7 7/8 x 7 7/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Demon in chains
Muhammad Siya Qalam (Iranian)
1982.63opaque watercolor and gold on paperImage: 25.7 x 34.4 cm (10 1/8 x 13 9/16 in.); Overall: 27 x 35.2 cm (10 5/8 x 13 7/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment
Iran
1918.313Silk: damaskOverall: 47.6 x 45.7 cm (18 3/4 x 18 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Lampas with phoenixes and palmettes
Iran, Ilkhanid period
1945.14lampas: silk and silver threadOverall: 28.6 x 25.4 cm (11 1/4 x 10 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Hanging with foliate roundel and rider
Iran or Iraq
1951.90tapestry weave: woolOverall: 22.3 x 17.2 cm (8 3/4 x 6 3/4 in.)Gift of The Textile Arts ClubCCCC0
Seated Figure holding a Vase or Flask
Iran
1984.222lead reliefOverall: 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.)Gift of Milton GirodCCCC0
Fragment
Iran or Iraq ?, Mongol period, 14th century
1945.34lampas, silk and gold threadOverall: 26.7 x 14 cm (10 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Chintz door curtain
Iran, Isfahan, Qajar period (1779–1925)
2014.20Cotton: plain weave; chintz; hand drawing and block printing: bleach, mordant, and dyeOverall: 213.7 x 135.9 cm (84 1/8 x 53 1/2 in.)Sundry Purchase FundCCCC0
Ibex Bracelet Terminal
Iran, Achaemenid (550–330 BCE)
1985.181gold, solid castOverall: 1.9 x 0.9 x 1.4 cm (3/4 x 3/8 x 9/16 in.)Gift of Keith P. SmithCCCC0
Princess with Wine Bottle and Cup (recto); Persian Verses (verso)
Iran, Qazvin or Isfahan, Safavid period (1501-1722) (recto); Iran, possibly Timurid period (1370-1501) (verso)
1947.496opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperVerso image: 11.8 x 5.3 cm (4 5/8 x 2 1/16 in.); Recto Image: 12.2 x 5.7 cm (4 13/16 x 2 1/4 in.); Overall: 37.1 x 24.8 cm (14 5/8 x 9 3/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Plate
Seljuk Iran, Rayy, or Syria, Raqqa
1915.590fritware with luster-painted designDiameter: 32.4 cm (12 3/4 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Siyavush on His Horse Hitting a Rolling Target (recto) and Persian...
Iran, Shiraz, Timurid period (1370-1501)
1942.871Opaque watercolor, silver, gold, and ink on paperGift of Heeramaneck GalleriesCCCC0
Camel and Groom; Single Page Illustration
Shaykh Muhammad (Iranian)
1944.489ink, gold, and opaque watercolor on paperImage: 21.4 x 28.4 cm (8 7/16 x 11 3/16 in.); Overall: 28.6 x 40.8 cm (11 1/4 x 16 1/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Medallions with confronting peacocks
Iran ?, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.73Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 59 x 57.4 cm (23 1/4 x 22 5/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul MallonCCCC0
Roundels with King Spearing Lion
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Abbasid period (750–1258)
1971.25Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 74.2 x 85.7 cm (29 3/16 x 33 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment with Rows of Confronted Rabbits
Iran or Iraq ?, Buyid period, 10th century
1968.229Silk: compound twillOverall: 57.5 x 41.6 cm (22 5/8 x 16 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Octagonal Mirror Case with Lid
Iran, probably Isfahan, Qajar period (1779–1925)
1918.785Varnished lacquer and opaque watercolor over papier-mâchéGift of Mrs. L. E. HoldenCCCC0
Median Lion Strangler
Iran, Achaemenid (550–330 BCE)
1960.175lapis lazuliOverall: 18.7 cm (7 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Woman's trouser fabric
Iran
1916.1307embroidery, outline stitch: silk on cottonOverall: 65.1 x 50.5 cm (25 5/8 x 19 7/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Panel with Falconers
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1988.98Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 136.7 x 79 cm (53 13/16 x 31 1/8 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Folio from a Qur'an
Seljuk Iran
1933.488ink, gold, and colors on paperSheet: 30.6 x 20 cm (12 1/16 x 7 7/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Fragment with Senmurvs
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Abbasid period (750–1258)
1971.22Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 101.4 x 45.7 cm (39 15/16 x 18 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment from a funeral garment or pall
Iran ?, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.227Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 21 x 23.5 cm (8 1/4 x 9 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bahram Gur and Azada, from a Shahnama (Book of Kings) of Firdausi (940...
Iran, Tabriz or Qazvin, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1915.597opaque watercolor and gold on paperSheet: 32.5 x 21.5 cm (12 13/16 x 8 7/16 in.); Image: 17.4 x 11 cm (6 7/8 x 4 5/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Caftan
Iran ?, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1985.59Silk: lampas weavewidth across shoulders: 176.5 cm (69 1/2 in.); neck edge to hem: 127.5 cm (50 3/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund©
Rhyton
Iran, Amlash
1966.517terracottaOverall: 18.2 x 19.1 cm (7 3/16 x 7 1/2 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Habib AnavianCCCC0
Footed Bowl
Iran, probably Kashan, Seljuq period, late 12-early 13th century
1915.581fritware, pierced and underglaze paintingOverall: 9.8 x 18.2 cm (3 7/8 x 7 3/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Cover
Iran
1916.1314Silk on cotton tabby ground, embroideryOverall: 122.6 x 85.1 cm (48 1/4 x 33 1/2 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Wall Tile with Lotus Blossom
Iran, probably Sultanabad, Ilkhanid period (1256–1353)
1915.645fritware with molded and underglaze-painted designOverall: 20 x 20 cm (7 7/8 x 7 7/8 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Portion of a Carpet
Iran, Northwestern, 17th century
1953.128knotted pile: jufti knot; wool and cottonAverage: 89 x 185.5 cm (35 1/16 x 73 1/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Figurine
Iran, Amlash
1963.625terracottaOverall: 23.2 cm (9 1/8 in.)Gift of Messrs. Farhadi and AnavianCCCC0
Sasanian King Hunting Lions
Iran, Sasanian, 4th century
1963.258alabasterDiameter: 3.5 x 49.2 cm (1 3/8 x 19 3/8 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Fragment
Iran
1973.241silk weaveOverall: 16.4 x 15.6 cm (6 7/16 x 6 1/8 in.)Director's Contingent FundCCCC0
Velvet fragment from a palace curtain
Iran
1915.668taquete silkOverall: 190.1 x 122.6 cm (74 13/16 x 48 1/4 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Sleeve with birds in blossoming bushes
Iran
1940.486taqueté: silk and gilt-metal threadOverall: 19.7 x 52.1 cm (7 3/4 x 20 1/2 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Fragment with Landscape, Hunters, and Ibexes
Iran, style of the Abbasid period (750–1258)
1982.21Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 39.5 x 44.5 cm (15 9/16 x 17 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment with Inscription
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.234Silk: compound tabby and broken twill weaveOverall: 55.2 x 64.7 cm (21 3/4 x 25 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Ogives with Winged Quadrupeds and Peacocks
Iran ?, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1966.134Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 69.8 x 49.8 cm (27 1/2 x 19 5/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Werner AbeggCCCC0
Sash with floral field and end panels on a gold ground
Iran
1916.1309taqueté with discontinuous wefts: silk, gilt- and silver-metal threadOverall: 449.5 x 59.7 cm (176 15/16 x 23 1/2 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.233Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 41.6 x 51.7 cm (16 3/8 x 20 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment with Inscription
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.235Silk: compound tabbyOverall: 54 x 53 cm (21 1/4 x 20 7/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment with inscriptions
Iran, in the style of the Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1982.20Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 28 x 35.5 cm (11 x 14 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Tomb Cover
Iraq or Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1954.780compound tabby; silkOverall: 210.2 x 102.5 cm (82 3/4 x 40 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment with Inscription
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.231Silk: lampas weave on compound tabby groundOverall: 30.5 x 61 cm (12 x 24 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Drachm: Bust of Hormizd II (obverse); Fire Altar with Bust (reverse)
Sasanian, minted in Iran, reign of Hormizd II
1964.377silverDiameter: 2.3 cm (7/8 in.)Gift of Dr. Robert GoeblCCCC0
Crescent Axe Head
Iran, Amlash
1966.519bronzeOverall: 33.5 x 4.2 x 9.8 cm (13 3/16 x 1 5/8 x 3 7/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Habib AnavianCCCC0
Fragments with peacocks and inscriptions
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.228lampas weave, silkAverage: 61.6 x 74.3 cm (24 1/4 x 29 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment
Iran, style of the Abbasid period (750–1258)
1981.22Silk: compound tabbyOverall: 37 x 24.6 cm (14 9/16 x 9 11/16 in.)Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Lampas with animals in squares
probably Iran
1929.905lampas and taqueté: silk and metal threadOverall: 23.2 x 10.7 cm (9 1/8 x 4 3/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment with Inscription
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.232Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 69.8 x 55.3 cm (27 1/2 x 21 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment
Iran, Rayy, late 12th or early 13th century
1948.501Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 15.2 x 33.6 cm (6 x 13 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Lion's Head
Iran, Achaemenid (550–330 BCE)
1962.26marbleOverall: 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Picnic in the Mountains; Single Page Illustration
Muhammadi (Iranian)
1944.491opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperOverall: 28.6 x 19 cm (11 1/4 x 7 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Love
Yassi Mazandi (Iranian, b. 1962)
2016.545porcelain20.3 x 20.3 x 8.3 cm (8 x 8 x 3 1/4 in.)Gift of the artist in honor of Craig Castilla©
Jug
Iran, Amlash
1966.518terracottaOverall: 19.1 x 7.7 cm (7 1/2 x 3 1/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Habib AnavianCCCC0
Fragment
Iran, Kashan
1918.196lampas weaveOverall: 25.5 x 15.6 cm (10 1/16 x 6 1/8 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Orans Figure
Iran, Medieval Period
1984.223lead reliefOverall: 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.)Gift of Milton GirodCCCC0
Fragment with Octagons and Four-Pointed Stars
Iran ?, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1982.281Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 26.5 x 100.5 cm (10 7/16 x 39 9/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Drachm: Bust of Hormizd II (obverse); Fire altar with bust (reverse)
Sasanian, minted in Iran, reign of Hormizd II
1966.738silverDiameter: 2.6 x 0.1 cm (1 x 1/16 in.)Gift of Robert GoeblCCCC0
Fragment with seated prince holding falcons in kufic medallions
Iran ?, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1966.23Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 63.5 x 47.6 cm (25 x 18 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bowl with Two Birds
Iran, Nishapur or Central Asia, Samarkand, Samanid Period, 10th century
1969.300earthenware with underglaze slip-painted decorationOverall: 7.6 x 25 cm (3 x 9 13/16 in.)Gift of George P. BickfordCCCC0
Fragment with running animal roundels and kufic inscriptions
Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1953.331Silk: lampas weave, brocadedOverall: 35.3 x 25 cm (13 7/8 x 9 13/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Garden Scene with a Master Instructing a Student in a Pavilion
Iran, Qazvin, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1939.508opaque watercolor and ink on paperImage: 19.8 x 13.3 cm (7 13/16 x 5 1/4 in.); Overall: 21.2 x 13.3 cm (8 3/8 x 5 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment with maritime scene
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1928.651silk and silver-metal thread: double clothOverall: 20.6 x 12.1 cm (8 1/8 x 4 3/4 in.); Mounted: 25.4 x 17.8 cm (10 x 7 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bowl
Iraq or Iran, 9th-10th Century
1915.303earthenware with underglaze-painted and incised designDiameter: 39.1 cm (15 3/8 in.)The Worcester R. Warner CollectionCCCC0
Jacket for a Child
Iran, 18th century
1915.658Silk taqueteOverall: 53.4 x 124 cm (21 x 48 13/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 17th century
1946.415velvet (cut, voided, and brocaded); silk and gilded silver stripsOverall: 10.2 x 55.3 cm (4 x 21 3/4 in.)Gift of The Textile Arts ClubCCCC0
Fragment with headless eagle
Iran, Iraq, or Syria
1982.267samite: wool and cottonOverall: 15.5 x 21 cm (6 1/8 x 8 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Velvet Fragment in Two Pieces
Iran or Iraq, 14th century
1918.30velvet, lancé, silk and Cyprian gold around silk coreOverall: 21.5 x 28.5 cm (8 7/16 x 11 1/4 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Bowl
Iran, probably Kashan, 12th-13th century
1944.478fritware with overglaze-painted design (minai ware)Overall: 6.3 x 12.3 cm (2 1/2 x 4 13/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Qur'an Manuscript Folio
Iran or Iraq, Abbasid Period, 9th-10th century
1933.494ink, gold, and color on parchmentSheet: 18.4 x 26 cm (7 1/4 x 10 1/4 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Fire Altar Intaglio
Sasanian, Iran, reign of Hormizd II, early 5th Century
1954.593chalcedonyOverall: 2.4 x 2 x 1.7 cm (15/16 x 13/16 x 11/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment with Equestrian Falconer King
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Abbasid period (750–1258)
1971.23Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 103.2 x 86.4 cm (40 5/8 x 34 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Arrow Point
Iran, Ecbatana (?)
1942.561bronzeOverall: 3.9 cm (1 9/16 in.)Bequest of Mrs. J. Livingstone TaylorCCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 17th century
1926.21compound twill weaveOverall: 53.3 x 15.6 cm (21 x 6 1/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Brocade
Iran, 18th century
1924.1043silkOverall: 78.5 x 50.8 cm (30 7/8 x 20 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Calligraphy from a Ghazal of Badr al-Din Hilali Jaghata’i (Persian,...
Faqir Ali (Persian, active c. 1550–1610)
2013.309.bink on paper (verso)Page: 37.5 x 25.4 cm (14 3/4 x 10 in.)Gift in honor of Madeline Neves Clapp; Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon by exchange; Bequest of Louise T. Cooper; Leonard C. Hanna Jr. Fund; From the Catherine and Ralph Benkaim CollectionCCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 17th century
1940.490compound tabby weave; silk and metallic threadOverall: 23.2 x 9.6 cm (9 1/8 x 3 3/4 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Bowl
Iran, Kashan, Seljuq period of Iran (1037–1194)
1944.484fritware with overglaze-painted design (minai ware)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Red-Burnished Jug
Iran, Amlash
1977.180earthenwareDiameter: 37.4 cm (14 3/4 in.); Diameter of mouth: 10.3 cm (4 1/16 in.); Overall: 45.4 cm (17 7/8 in.)Gift of Osborne and Gratia HaugeCCCC0
Fibula
Persia (Iran or Iraq)
1970.97bronzeOverall: 5 x 10.7 x 1.4 cm (1 15/16 x 4 3/16 x 9/16 in.)Bequest of Eugene Robison MilesCCCC0
Carpet
Iran, Kerman, 17th century (probably)
1922.349senna knot: wool and cottonAverage: 114.3 x 80 cm (45 x 31 1/2 in.)Gift of M. & R. StoraCCCC0
Sash
Iran, 18th century
1916.1295Silk taquete, brocadedOverall: 269.3 x 59.7 cm (106 x 23 1/2 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 18th century
1918.185lampas weaveOverall: 24.8 x 21 cm (9 3/4 x 8 1/4 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 18th century
1918.186lampas weaveOverall: 17.8 x 22.3 cm (7 x 8 3/4 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Fragment
Iran or Iraq
1918.292Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 25.7 x 18.5 cm (10 1/8 x 7 5/16 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Votive Pin
Iran, Luristan
1950.580bronzeOverall: 22.7 x 2.4 x 4.8 cm (8 15/16 x 15/16 x 1 7/8 in.); With mount: 26 x 4.8 cm (10 1/4 x 1 7/8 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Enthroned King Flanked by Griffins
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Abbasid period (750–1258)
1971.24Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 46 x 78.7 cm (18 1/8 x 31 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Sleeve with rose bushes and butterflies
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1924.744silk and gilt-metal thread: taqueté ground with twill pattern, brocadedOverall: 26 x 46.5 cm (10 1/4 x 18 5/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Sword
Iran, Luristan
1942.552bronzeOverall: 65.8 cm (25 7/8 in.)Bequest of Mrs. J. Livingstone TaylorCCCC0
Jacket
Iran, 18th century
1915.659Silk taffeta, brocadedOverall: 52 x 147.3 cm (20 1/2 x 58 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 19th c.
1918.195Silk taqueteOverall: 18.5 x 28 cm (7 5/16 x 11 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 17th century
1926.191/3 silk twill, brocadedOverall: 54 x 23.8 cm (21 1/4 x 9 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment
Iraq or Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1952.83Silk: compound tabbyOverall: 43.8 x 36.8 cm (17 1/4 x 14 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment
Iraq or Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1961.34Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 71.1 x 95 cm (28 x 37 3/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Silk Fragment
Iran or Iraq, mid or 2nd half of 14th century
1943.51tabby weave with supplementary weft; silkOverall: 11.5 x 16 cm (4 1/2 x 6 5/16 in.)Gift of The Textile Arts ClubCCCC0
Sword Handle
Iran, Luristan
1942.550bronzeOverall: 21 x 12.5 x 7.5 cm (8 1/4 x 4 15/16 x 2 15/16 in.)Bequest of Mrs. J. Livingstone TaylorCCCC0
Tunic fragment with lion killing khilin in octagonal medallions
Iraq or Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1982.23Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 113.7 x 86.7 cm (44 3/4 x 34 1/8 in.)Gift of the Womens Council of the Cleveland Museum of Art©
Pot
Iran, Luristan
1942.545earthenwareDiameter of mouth: 5.6 cm (2 3/16 in.); Overall: 8.4 cm (3 5/16 in.)Bequest of Mrs. J. Livingstone TaylorCCCC0
Arrow Point
Iran, Ecbatana (?)
1942.557bronzeOverall: 3.9 cm (1 9/16 in.)Bequest of Mrs. J. Livingstone TaylorCCCC0
Fragments with Griffins in Roundels
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1966.136lampas weave, silkAverage: 41 x 32.8 cm (16 1/8 x 12 15/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Werner AbeggCCCC0
Cup
Iran, Luristan
1942.544earthenwareDiameter: 7.7 cm (3 1/16 in.); Overall: 4.4 cm (1 3/4 in.)Bequest of Mrs. J. Livingstone TaylorCCCC0
Necklace or Torque
Iran, Luristan
1942.554bronzeDiameter: 14 cm (5 1/2 in.)Bequest of Mrs. J. Livingstone TaylorCCCC0
Arrow Point
Iran, Ecbatana (?)
1942.556bronzeOverall: 3.9 cm (1 9/16 in.)Bequest of Mrs. J. Livingstone TaylorCCCC0
Arrow Point
Iran, Ecbatana (?)
1942.560bronzeOverall: 3.6 cm (1 7/16 in.)Bequest of Mrs. J. Livingstone TaylorCCCC0
Fragment with gold leaf lions
Iran or Iraq, Seljuk period
1950.558plain weave: silk warp and cotton weft (mulham); block printed and gold leafOverall: 32.1 x 40 cm (12 5/8 x 15 3/4 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Sword Blade
Iran, Luristan
1942.553bronzeOverall: 82.4 cm (32 7/16 in.)Bequest of Mrs. J. Livingstone TaylorCCCC0
Fragment with Inscription
Iran, style of the Abbasid period (750–1258) or Buyid period (945–1055)
1982.24Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 78.7 x 90.2 cm (31 x 35 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Sketch of a Young Man and Persian Calligraphy
Iran, Isfahan, Safavid period (1501-1722)
1925.132opaque watercolor, ink, and gold on paperSheet: 34.6 x 22.5 cm (13 5/8 x 8 7/8 in.); Image: 21.2 x 12.5 cm (8 3/8 x 4 15/16 in.)The Charles W. Harkness Endowment FundCCCC0
Fragments
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1968.223Silk: lampas weaveAverage: 49 x 33 cm (19 5/16 x 13 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Pot
Iran, Luristan
1942.546earthenwareDiameter of mouth: 5.8 cm (2 5/16 in.); Overall: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.)Bequest of Mrs. J. Livingstone TaylorCCCC0
Domestic Axe-Head
Iran, Luristan
1942.549bronzeOverall: 5.2 x 8.5 x 2.8 cm (2 1/16 x 3 3/8 x 1 1/8 in.)Bequest of Mrs. J. Livingstone TaylorCCCC0
Axe-Head with Four Picks
Iran, Luristan
1942.551bronzeOverall: 9.1 x 3.4 x 21.6 cm (3 9/16 x 1 5/16 x 8 1/2 in.)Bequest of Mrs. J. Livingstone TaylorCCCC0
Fragment with Griffins in Roundels
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1982.19Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 35.5 x 30.5 cm (14 x 12 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Cotter Pin for Chariot
Iran, Luristan
1942.548bronzeOverall: 17.8 cm (7 in.)Bequest of Mrs. J. Livingstone TaylorCCCC0
Pair of Buttons
Iran, 10th-11th century
1948.21goldDiameter: 2.4 cm (15/16 in.)Grace Rainey Rogers FundCCCC0
Pot
Iran, Luristan
1942.547earthenwareDiameter of mouth: 6.3 cm (2 1/2 in.); Overall: 7.4 cm (2 15/16 in.)Bequest of Mrs. J. Livingstone TaylorCCCC0
Arrow Point
Iran, Ecbatana (?)
1942.558bronzeOverall: 4.6 cm (1 13/16 in.)Bequest of Mrs. J. Livingstone TaylorCCCC0
Carpet
Iran, Shirvan, 19th-20th century
1961.392Ghiordez knot; wool and cottonAverage: 134.6 x 80 cm (53 x 31 1/2 in.)Florence and Charles Abel Oriental Rug CollectionCCCC0
Carpet
Iran, Shirvan, 19th-20th century
1961.390Ghiordez knot; woolAverage: 108.6 x 150.5 cm (42 3/4 x 59 1/4 in.)Florence and Charles Abel Oriental Rug CollectionCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.352bone, incisedOverall: 0.5 x 2.4 x 2.4 cm (3/16 x 15/16 x 15/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Fragment with Mounted Hunter Spearing Animals
Iran, style of the Abbasid period (750–1258) or Buyid period (945–1055)
1982.22Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 39 x 22 cm (15 3/8 x 8 11/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment
Iran, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1984.228silk: compound twillOverall: 25.6 x 42.3 cm (10 1/16 x 16 5/8 in.)Anonymous GiftCCCC0
Nesting Quail Stamp Seal
Iran, Lake Van region
1985.179dickite stoneOverall: 6.2 x 3.8 x 7.4 cm (2 7/16 x 1 1/2 x 2 15/16 in.)Gift of Keith P. SmithCCCC0
Jug
Iran or Iraq, Baghdad, Buyid Period, reign of Samsam al-Dawla (985-998 AD)
1966.22gold with repoussé and chased and engraved decorationOverall: 12.5 x 10.2 cm (4 15/16 x 4 in.); Diameter of base: 7 cm (2 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Table Square
Iran, 18th century
1915.660lampas weave; silk and silver threadOverall: 49.5 x 49 cm (19 1/2 x 19 5/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Fragment with Equestrian Falconer King
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Abbasid period (750–1258)
1982.18Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 34.5 x 28.5 cm (13 9/16 x 11 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragments of a Caftan
Iraq or Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1982.43Silk: lampas weaveAverage: 141.5 x 156.5 cm (55 11/16 x 61 5/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Silver Dish
Iran, Sasanian, Sasanian period, 3rd-7th Century
1945.12silverDiameter: 3.7 x 20.5 cm (1 7/16 x 8 1/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Text Page, Persian Prose (Recto); Khar (Ass) (Verso)
Iran, Timurid Period, 15th century
1947.498ink and opaque watercolor on paperOverall: 24.8 x 15.8 cm (9 3/4 x 6 1/4 in.); Text area: 18.7 x 11 cm (7 3/8 x 4 5/16 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Jug
Iran, 10th-12th century
1915.306earthenwareOverall: 13.2 x 12 cm (5 3/16 x 4 3/4 in.)The Worcester R. Warner CollectionCCCC0
Pen and Ink Box
Iran, probably Isfahan, Safavid period (1501–1722)
1940.689Varnished lacquer and opaque watercolor over papier-mâché, ink, and copper alloyOverall: 3.6 x 22.3 x 4.2 cm (1 7/16 x 8 3/4 x 1 5/8 in.)Bequest of James ParmeleeCCCC0
Bowl
Iran, Seljuk Period, late 12th - early 13th Century
1939.214fritware with overglaze-painted design (minai ware)Overall: 9.2 x 20.9 cm (3 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.)Gift of Leonard C. Hanna, Jr., for the Coralie Walker Hanna Memorial CollectionCCCC0
Pen and Ink Box
Iran, Qajar period (1779-1925)
1942.854lacquer over papier machéOverall: 3.9 x 22.3 x 2.7 cm (1 9/16 x 8 3/4 x 1 1/16 in.)Gift of George W. BierceCCCC0
Bowl
Iran, Nishapur, Samanid Period, 10th Century
1956.225earthenware with underglaze slip-painted decorationOverall: 11.5 x 28 cm (4 1/2 x 11 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Jug
Iran, Khurasan, Nishapur, Seljuk Period, 12th century
1985.22cast brassDiameter: 16 cm (6 5/16 in.); Diameter of mouth: 10.2 cm (4 in.); Overall: 20 cm (7 7/8 in.); Diameter of base: 7.3 cm (2 7/8 in.)Leonard C. Hanna, Jr. FundCCCC0
Carpet, so-called "Polonaise"
Iran, 17th century
1942.25senna knot: silk, silver and gold filé brocadingAverage: 398.8 x 165.7 cm (157 x 65 1/4 in.)Gift of Grace Rainey Rogers in memory of her father, William J. RaineyCCCC0
Fragment of roundels with single bird
Iran, Iraq, or Syria
1982.277samite: wool and cottonOverall: 20.3 x 17.1 cm (8 x 6 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 19th c.
1915.661Silk taqueteOverall: 59.7 x 62.9 cm (23 1/2 x 24 3/4 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Velvet Panel
Iran, 18th-19th century
1915.662velvetOverall: 99.4 x 63.5 cm (39 1/8 x 25 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Fragments
Iran, 18th century
1918.190lampas weaveOverall: 20 x 12.7 cm (7 7/8 x 5 in.)Dudley P. Allen FundCCCC0
Fragment
Iran, late 17th century
1924.1042brocadeOverall: 12.4 x 24.8 cm (4 7/8 x 9 3/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 18th century
1929.109brocade; silk and metalOverall: 27.7 x 26.7 cm (10 7/8 x 10 1/2 in.)Gift of Mario VenezianiCCCC0
Rustam Lassoing his Horse, Rakhsh, in a Landscape (recto)
Afghanistan, Herat or Iran, Qazvin, Timurid period (1370–1501) or Safavid period (1501–1722)
1971.305.aopaque watercolor, gold, and silver on paperSheet: 31.1 x 15 cm (12 1/4 x 5 7/8 in.); Image: 22.6 x 14.7 cm (8 7/8 x 5 13/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John D. MacDonaldCCCC0
Fragment
Iraq or Iran, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055)
1968.224Silk: twill weaveOverall: 72.5 x 68.5 cm (28 9/16 x 26 15/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragments with winged lions in roundels
Iran, Buyid or Seljuk period
1975.45Silk: taquetéOverall: 47 x 26.7 cm (18 1/2 x 10 1/2 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Paul MallonCCCC0
Fragment with Octagons and Four-Pointed Stars
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1949.165Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 25.5 x 20.5 cm (10 1/16 x 8 1/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 18th century
1926.20brocadeOverall: 44.5 x 16.5 cm (17 1/2 x 6 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 17th century
1927.369brocade; silk and metalOverall: 36.9 x 11.5 cm (14 1/2 x 4 1/2 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 18th century
1936.16brocade; silk and metalOverall: 28 x 32.1 cm (11 x 12 5/8 in.)Gift of N. M. HeeramaneckCCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 19th century
1936.421compound weave: silk and goldOverall: 62.3 x 76.2 cm (24 1/2 x 30 in.)Gift of Henry Hunt ClarkCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.364bone, incisedOverall: 1 x 1.8 x 1.8 cm (3/8 x 11/16 x 11/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.373bone, incisedOverall: 0.4 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm (3/16 x 1 x 1 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.146bone, incisedOverall: 1 x 2.4 x 2.4 cm (3/8 x 15/16 x 15/16 in.)Gift of The Textile Arts ClubCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.312bone, incisedOverall: 0.7 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm (1/4 x 5/8 x 5/8 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.314bone, incisedOverall: 0.5 x 2.4 x 2.4 cm (3/16 x 15/16 x 15/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.319bone, incisedOverall: 0.7 x 2.6 x 2.6 cm (1/4 x 1 x 1 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.333bone, incisedOverall: 0.7 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm (1/4 x 1/2 x 1/2 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.338bone, incisedOverall: 0.7 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm (1/4 x 1/2 x 1/2 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.627bone, incisedOverall: 0.4 x 3 x 3 cm (3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.632bone, incisedOverall: 0.7 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm (1/4 x 9/16 x 9/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.649glassOverall: 0.7 x 2.6 x 2.6 cm (1/4 x 1 x 1 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.654bone, incisedOverall: 0.6 x 2.4 x 2.4 cm (1/4 x 15/16 x 15/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.661bone, incisedOverall: 0.6 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm (1/4 x 9/16 x 9/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Fragment, probably from a large hanging
Iran or Iraq, 10th-11th century ?
1959.122tapestry weave: woolOverall: 17.5 x 16 cm (6 7/8 x 6 5/16 in.)Gift of The Textile Arts ClubCCCC0
Bowl
Iran, Kashan, Seljuq period of Iran (1037–1194)
1915.587earthenware with underglaze-painted and incised designOverall: 9.5 x 20.7 cm (3 3/4 x 8 1/8 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Fragment of a "Nakshe" (Woman's Trousering)
Iran, 18th century
1916.1308embroidery, silkOverall: 50.8 x 51.2 cm (20 x 20 3/16 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Bottle
Iran, 9th-10th Century
1951.291glassOverall: 24.2 cm (9 1/2 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Velvet Panel
Iran, 19th century
1916.1391velvetOverall: 162.5 x 109.2 cm (64 x 43 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 18th century
1927.370brocadeOverall: 22.3 x 16 cm (8 3/4 x 6 5/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Velvet Panel
Iran, 19th century
1916.1382velvetOverall: 80 x 51.5 cm (31 1/2 x 20 1/4 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 19th century
1916.2064brocadeOverall: 101.6 x 51.1 cm (40 x 20 1/8 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 17th century
1940.368taffeta; silkOverall: 33 x 53.3 cm (13 x 21 in.)Gift of Dr. Phyllis AckermanCCCC0
Bowl
Iran, Rayy (?), Seljuk Period
1915.588earthenware with underglaze-painted and incised designOverall: 9.2 x 21 cm (3 5/8 x 8 1/4 in.); Diameter of foot: 8 cm (3 1/8 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Fragments
Iran, 18th century
1915.657silk, brocaded, with metal thread weftOverall: 67.3 x 56.1 cm (26 1/2 x 22 1/16 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 17th-18th century
1927.368brocadeOverall: 29.3 x 13.4 cm (11 9/16 x 5 1/4 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.347bone, incisedOverall: 0.5 x 2.7 x 2.7 cm (3/16 x 1 1/16 x 1 1/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.348bone, incisedOverall: 1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm (3/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.354bone, incisedOverall: 1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm (3/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.360bone, incisedOverall: 0.8 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm (5/16 x 7/8 x 7/8 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.141bone, incisedOverall: 0.5 x 2 x 2 cm (3/16 x 13/16 x 13/16 in.)Gift of The Textile Arts ClubCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.142bone, incisedOverall: 0.7 x 2.1 x 2.1 cm (1/4 x 13/16 x 13/16 in.)Gift of The Textile Arts ClubCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.313bone, incisedOverall: 0.5 x 2.4 x 2.4 cm (3/16 x 15/16 x 15/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.336bone, incisedOverall: 0.5 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm (3/16 x 3/4 x 3/4 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.634bone, incisedOverall: 0.6 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm (1/4 x 3/4 x 3/4 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.636bone, incisedOverall: 0.7 x 1.8 x 1.8 cm (1/4 x 11/16 x 11/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.640bone, incisedOverall: 0.5 x 1.8 x 1.8 cm (3/16 x 11/16 x 11/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.653bone, incisedOverall: 0.7 x 2.4 x 2.4 cm (1/4 x 15/16 x 15/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Two Fragments of Large Scale Roundel
Iran, 7th century
1950.511compound twill; wool and cottonOverall: 17.5 x 41 cm (6 7/8 x 16 1/8 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Scarf
Iran, 19th century
1916.1286twill and tabby weaves, brocadedOverall: 183.5 x 120.7 cm (72 1/4 x 47 1/2 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Javelin with Concealed Poignard
Iran (?), 19th century
1916.727steel inlaid with goldOverall: 3.5 cm (1 3/8 in.)Gift of J. H. WadeCCCC0
Fragment
Iran, 17th century
1926.18brocadeOverall: 138.4 x 71.5 cm (54 1/2 x 28 1/8 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.374bone, incisedOverall: 0.7 x 2.4 x 2.4 cm (1/4 x 15/16 x 15/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.144bone, incisedOverall: 0.9 x 3 x 3 cm (3/8 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16 in.)Gift of The Textile Arts ClubCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.320bone, incisedOverall: 0.5 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm (3/16 x 7/8 x 7/8 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.322bone, incisedOverall: 0.6 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm (1/4 x 1 x 1 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.325bone, incisedOverall: 0.4 x 2.6 x 2.6 cm (3/16 x 1 x 1 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.645bone, incisedOverall: 0.4 x 2.9 x 2.9 cm (3/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.656bone, incisedOverall: 0.6 x 2.4 x 2.4 cm (1/4 x 15/16 x 15/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.662bone, incisedOverall: 0.5 x 2.1 x 2.1 cm (3/16 x 13/16 x 13/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Bowl
Northwest Iran, Aghkand (Azerbaijan area), 12th-13th century
1944.483earthenware with underglaze slip-painted decorationOverall: 9.8 x 31 cm (3 7/8 x 12 3/16 in.)Purchase from the J. H. Wade FundCCCC0
Bottle
Iran, 9th-10th Century
1951.290glassOverall: 21.6 cm (8 1/2 in.)John L. Severance FundCCCC0
Door curtain
Iran, Qajar period (1779-1925)
1916.1388velvet ikat: silkOverall: 151.1 x 121.9 cm (59 1/2 x 48 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.366bone, incisedOverall: 0.3 x 2.6 x 2.6 cm (1/8 x 1 x 1 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.140bone, incisedOverall: 1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm (3/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in.)Gift of The Textile Arts ClubCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.324bone, incisedOverall: 0.4 x 2.8 x 2.8 cm (3/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.335bone, incisedOverall: 0.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm (3/16 x 9/16 x 9/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.343bone, incisedOverall: 1 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm (3/8 x 5/8 x 5/8 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.638bone, incisedOverall: 0.6 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm (1/4 x 1/2 x 1/2 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.642bone, incisedOverall: 0.5 x 1.6 x 1.6 cm (3/16 x 5/8 x 5/8 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.365bone, incisedOverall: 1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm (3/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Ring
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.376boneOverall: 0.8 x 4 x 2.9 cm (5/16 x 1 9/16 x 1 1/8 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Figurine
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.378bone, incisedOverall: 8.9 x 3.1 x 0.5 cm (3 1/2 x 1 1/4 x 3/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.136bone, incisedOverall: 0.5 x 2.8 x 2.8 cm (3/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.)Gift of The Textile Arts ClubCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.143bone, incisedOverall: 0.4 x 2.9 x 2.9 cm (3/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.)Gift of The Textile Arts ClubCCCC0
Figurine
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.148bone, incisedOverall: 12.3 x 3.2 x 0.6 cm (4 13/16 x 1 1/4 x 1/4 in.)Gift of The Textile Arts ClubCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.317bone, incisedOverall: 0.7 x 1.8 x 1.8 cm (1/4 x 11/16 x 11/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.637bone, incisedOverall: 0.4 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm (3/16 x 7/8 x 7/8 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.643bone, incisedOverall: 0.5 x 1.8 x 1.8 cm (3/16 x 11/16 x 11/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.659bone, incisedOverall: 0.5 x 2.9 x 2.9 cm (3/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Silk Fragments (pieced together)
Iran, 18th-19th century
1915.671compound weave: silk and goldOverall: 39.4 x 32.4 cm (15 1/2 x 12 3/4 in.)Gift of the John Huntington Art and Polytechnic TrustCCCC0
Two Pieces from a Scarf
Iran, 18th century
1916.1429brocadeOverall: 38.5 x 50.5 cm (15 3/16 x 19 7/8 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Three Strips Pieced Together
Iran, 18th-19th century
1916.1976compound tabby weave, brocaded; silk and gold filéOverall: 27.3 x 17.8 cm (10 3/4 x 7 in.)Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. WadeCCCC0
Velvet Panel "Kashan Velvet"
Iran, 19th century
1940.360velvetOverall: 100.3 x 75.6 cm (39 1/2 x 29 3/4 in.)Gift of Mrs. Chester C. BoltonCCCC0
Tombstone
Iran, Nishapur, 10th century
1944.59limestoneOverall: 40 x 19.1 cm (15 3/4 x 7 1/2 in.)Gift of Heeramaneck GalleriesCCCC0
Fragment
Iran or Iraq, in the style of the Buyid period (945–1055) or Seljuq period (1037–1194)
1975.38Silk: lampas weaveOverall: 38.5 x 67 cm (15 3/16 x 26 3/8 in.)Gift of The Textile Arts Club and Andrew R. and Martha Holden Jennings FundCCCC0
Textile
India or Iran (Persia), 19th century
1929.632plain weave cotton, printed and paintedOverall: 112.4 x 114.9 cm (44 1/4 x 45 1/4 in.)Educational Purchase FundCCCC0
Text Page, Persian Verses (recto); Bahram Gur meets Arzu, the Daughter...
Iran, Shiraz, Inju Period, 14th Century
1945.387ink and opaque watercolor on paperOverall: 29 x 20.7 cm (11 7/16 x 8 1/8 in.); Text area: 22.5 x 15.3 cm (8 7/8 x 6 in.)Edward L. Whittemore FundCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.350bone, incisedOverall: 1 x 1.8 x 1.8 cm (3/8 x 11/16 x 11/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.362bone, incisedOverall: 0.8 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm (5/16 x 9/16 x 9/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Miniature Vase
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th-10th Century
1961.379ivoryDiameter: 4.2 cm (1 5/8 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.321bone, incisedOverall: 0.4 x 2.4 x 2.4 cm (3/16 x 15/16 x 15/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.328bone, incisedOverall: 0.6 x 1.8 x 1.8 cm (1/4 x 11/16 x 11/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.330bone, incisedOverall: 0.6 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm (1/4 x 9/16 x 9/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.340bone, incisedOverall: 0.8 x 1.2 x 1.2 cm (5/16 x 1/2 x 1/2 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.626bone, incisedOverall: 0.8 x 2.9 x 2.9 cm (5/16 x 1 1/8 x 1 1/8 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.663bone, incisedOverall: 0.5 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm (3/16 x 7/8 x 7/8 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Figurine
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.666bone, incisedOverall: 11.2 x 3.1 x 0.6 cm (4 7/16 x 1 1/4 x 1/4 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.346bone, incisedOverall: 0.4 x 2.3 x 2.3 cm (3/16 x 7/8 x 7/8 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.349bone, incisedOverall: 0.5 x 2 x 2 cm (3/16 x 13/16 x 13/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.353bone, incisedOverall: 1 x 1.9 x 1.9 cm (3/8 x 3/4 x 3/4 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.359bone, incisedOverall: 0.7 x 2.1 x 2.1 cm (1/4 x 13/16 x 13/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.370bone, incisedOverall: 0.5 x 2.7 x 2.7 cm (3/16 x 1 1/16 x 1 1/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.372bone, incisedOverall: 1.3 x 2.1 x 2.1 cm (1/2 x 13/16 x 13/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Ring
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1961.377boneOverall: 1.3 x 2.2 x 1.9 cm (1/2 x 7/8 x 3/4 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.131bone, incisedOverall: 0.6 x 3.5 x 3.5 cm (1/4 x 1 3/8 x 1 3/8 in.)Gift of The Textile Arts ClubCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.309bone, incisedOverall: 0.8 x 1.8 x 1.8 cm (5/16 x 11/16 x 11/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.310bone, incisedOverall: 0.6 x 1.8 x 1.6 cm (1/4 x 11/16 x 5/8 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.316bone, incisedOverall: 0.7 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm (1/4 x 9/16 x 9/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.329bone, incisedOverall: 0.6 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm (1/4 x 9/16 x 9/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.337bone, incisedOverall: 0.6 x 1.8 x 1.8 cm (1/4 x 11/16 x 11/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1962.342bone, incisedOverall: 0.5 x 1.5 x 1.5 cm (3/16 x 9/16 x 9/16 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0
Spindle Whorl
Iran, early Islamic period, 8th - 10th century
1963.652bone, incisedOverall: 0.4 x 2.6 x 2.6 cm (3/16 x 1 x 1 in.)Gift of Edward GansCCCC0