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Bowl

The Arabic inscription on this bowl reads, “Planning before work protects from regrets; patience is the key to comfort.”

Medium: Ceramic
Geographical Locations:
- Possible place made: Northeast, Iran
- Possible place made: Transoxiana
Dates: 9th-10th century
Dimensions: 5 1/16 x 16 3/4 in. (12.9 x 42.5 cm)
Inscriptions: Arabic inscription in Kufic script: "Planning before work protects from regrets; patience is the key to comfort."
Collections: Arts of the Islamic World
Museum Location: This item is on view in Arts of the Islamic World, 2nd Floor
Accession Number: 86.227.8
Credit Line: Gift of the Ernest Erickson Foundation, Inc.
Image: Overall, 86.227.8_PS2.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2007

Catalogue Description: Large bowl with flaring sides. Ceramic, transparent colorless glaze, brown slip, white englobe, buff earthenware body. Huge Kufic characters form with center rosette the interior design, outside plain.

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