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Orchids and Rocks
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Pierced Bowl Signed by Hasan al-Qashani
Pierced Bowl Signed by Hasan al-Qashani
Stonepaste; molded and pierced monochrome decoration under transparent glaze...
Anthropomorphic female figurine fragment: head
Anthropomorphic female figurine fragment: head
This head is a fragment of a handmade terracotta anthropomorphic figurine. A break at the top of the head indicates that the upper part of a headdress or coiffure is now missing. A...
Bamboo through the Four Seasons
Bamboo through the Four Seasons
Korean folding screens often have six panels, like those painted in Japan; more characteristically, however, Korean screens boast eight, ten, or even twelve panels. In some cases, ...
Ornament in the shape of Karagoz Shadow Puppet, "Hacivat" Character
Ornament in the shape of Karagoz Shadow Puppet, "Hacivat" Character
Shadow plays were first performed in the Ottoman Empire during the sixteenth century, with the popular form known as Karagöz (Black Eye) developing in the 1600s. These plays were p...
Ornament in the shape of Karagoz Shadow Puppet, "Zenne" Character
Ornament in the shape of Karagoz Shadow Puppet, "Zenne" Character
Shadow plays were first performed in the Ottoman Empire during the sixteenth century, with the popular form known as Karagöz (Black Eye) developing in the 1600s. These plays were p...