Vessels12th-13th century
Fragmentary Bowl with Seated Figure Surrounded by Inscriptions
12th-13th century
Description
This bowl is an ingeniously constructed pastiche that has been skillfully put together from fragments of six different vessels.
Dimensions
9.7 x 22.3 cm (3 13/16 x 8 3/4 in.)
Provenance
Stanford and Norma Jean Calderwood, Belmont, MA (by 1973-2002), gift; to Harvard Art Museums, 2002.
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