Publication Date
Ninth/fifteenth century
Publication Place
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National Museum of Oriental Art
Subject
Glazed porcelain.
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
العرض: 20.5 سم؛ الضلع: 10.5 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
8478
Record ID
object;ISL;it;Mus01;2;ar
Library Location
Museum of Civilizations | Museum of Oriental Art Giuseppe Tucci
Date
Ninth/fifteenth century
Notes
This tile is hexagonal in shape, with a stork drawn in its center in dark blue and black colors. The surface of the tile around the stork is filled with designs of plants with different leaves and flowers. This tile is covered with a light blue glaze. The piece was made to be used as a covering for masonry walls.
Sample Text
Paola Torre “Slab with a stork” in Discover Islamic Art. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;ISL;it;Mus01;2;ar