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Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Bowl
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Bowl

Artist/Maker (Artist Unknown)
Date19th century
Mediumcopper alloy and silver
DimensionsOverall: 3 1/4 x 3 7/8 in. (8.3 x 9.8 cm)
ClassificationsContainers
Credit LineGift of Leo S. Figiel, M.D.
Terms
    Object number99.0032.16
    DescriptionBrass bowls with silver inlay, often dating from the Mamluk Period (1250-1517), are still used to hold sacred substances on shrines as far away as southern Ghana. The designs are calligraphy inscriptions from the Qur’an.
    On View
    On view
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Fon people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    712-332 BCE
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    ca. 330-641
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    6th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    4th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    ca. 330-641
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    6th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    3rd to 5th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    3rd century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    4th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    ca. 330-641
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    ca. 330-641