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Tankard
(Islamic World )
This drinking vessel most likely derives its form from European mugs. It may have been used for "boza," a milky beverage made from fermented millet. The broken hinge at the top of the handle shows that it once had a lid. An inscription within the ornamental design wishes the owner "everlasting glory and prosperity." Such benedictions are common on Islamic metalwork and first appeared during the 11th century.
Inscription
Provenance
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Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1987 | The Age of Sultan Süleyman the Magnificent. National Gallery of Art, Washington. |
| 1940 | Exhibition of Persian Art. Iranian Institute, New York. |
Geographies
Turkey (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 5 1/4 x W: 3 5/8 in. (13.4 x 9.2 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
54.512