Africa, the South Pacific, and the Americas

food bowl
food bowl
Culture or people Arab people
Creation date 1850-1920
Materials glazed ceramic
Dimensions 4 3/4 x 17 (diam.) in.
Credit line Emma Harter Sweetser Fund
Accession number 1996.13
Gallery Label

This large, shallow food bowl stands on a low base and was used for communally eaten dishes. The decoration in the center is in the shape of an eight-pointed star, a typical Islamic design. The tiny circles covering much of the surface were probably inspired by earlier Syrian pottery, demonstrating common ties among Islamic cultures.


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