Min'ai Bowl
Date:
early 13th Century
Medium:
Composite body, opaque white glaze, polychrome underglaze and overglaze painted decoration
Dimensions:
8 1/4 × 3 7/8 inches (20.96 × 9.84 cm)
Credit Line:
City of Detroit Purchase
Object number:
30.421
Minai Ware bowl. Theme of decoration shows in center. A procession is led by a blacksmith named Kawa holding a banner. Faridun follows on the cow Birmaya holding his ox-headed mace. Behind, walks the dethroned tyrant Zahhak as prisoner. Snakes which grow from his shoulders encircle his head. In the foreground is a stream with swimming men and fish. In the background are trees and birds. Border contains stylized scripts with palmettes. Same border is used on exterior. Body is decorated with arabesques. Opaque white glaze.
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