Bowl
900–999
- Medium
- earthenware with underglaze slip-painted decoration
- Dimensions
- Overall: 11.5 x 28 cm (4 1/2 x 11 in.)
- Genre
- Ceramic
- Museum
- Cleveland Museum of Art
Styles
Tags
Iran, Nishapur, Samanid Period, 10th Century
About
The red earthenware body of this bowl is covered with buff slip, excluding the foot ring. A stylized bird, ornamental motifs, and border designs were done in purplish-brown, red, green, and yellow under a colorless clear glaze.