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Bowl with "Kufic" Inscriptions
(Islamic World )
Ceramic vessels from early medieval Nishapur were frequently decorated with proverbs or short sayings in Arabic. The proverb here, written in two parts, may be interpreted as: "The loyal person is the most praiseworthy."
Inscription
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
H. Khan Monif, New York [no. 2052]; Walters Art Museum, Baltimore, 1955, by purchase.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 4/18/1960 | Treatment | cleaned; coated |
Geographies
Iran, Nishapur (Place of Origin)
Measurements
2 9/16 x 8 7/8 in. (6.5 x 22.6 cm) (h. x diam.)
Credit Line
Museum purchase with funds provided by the S. & A.P. Fund, 1955
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
48.2071