Culture or people Arab people
Creation date 1700-1800
Materials glazed ceramic
Dimensions 5 1/4 x 7 1/4 (diam.) in.
Credit line E. Hardy Adriance Fine Arts Acquisition Fund in memory of Marguerite Hardy Adriance
Accession number 1998.11

Gallery Label

Moroccan wheel-made, glazed pottery is the work of men in urban centers. Some Moroccan ceramics are of one color, as is this green example. The shape of the oil jar was influenced by types of vessels found among cultures bordering the Mediterranean Sea.

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arab, bowl, ceramic, green, Islamic Cultures, Northern Africa
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