Stonepaste with clear turquoise glaze, black underglaze-painted decor, Kashan wareexpand_more
Bequest of Alfred F. Pillsburyexpand_more 50.46.451
Although round ceramic sculpture is relatively rare in Islamic art, decorated figures in both metal and ceramic ware were popular in Iran and Turkey during Seljuk rule. The bull shape, shown here in two examples, was the most common, but camel, ram, and lion-shaped vessels have survived as well.
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