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Figural Bowl (WAM 1918.18)

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By Grace P. Morrissey '22

Bowl (1918.18) by Higginsatwam on Sketchfab

Bowl (1918.18) by Higginsatwam on Sketchfab

This Islamic Figural Bowl’s shimmering lustreware glaze and repetitive patterning create a sense of visual rhythm and energy on the bowl’s surface. However, its material and patterning also speak to its function as luxury court dinnerware.

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