Figurine of a Bovine
The relatively simple and unadorned style of Syrian figurines, as well as their often iridized and whitened glaze, could not be “improved” by early twentieth-century restorers. Objects like this figurine did not meet the taste of collectors to the same extent as the more extravagant Iranian works (whether medieval or modern). As a result, fewer Syrian figurines are present in today’s collections and displays, and their cultural background needs more research.
Artwork Details
- Title: Figurine of a Bovine
- Date: 12th century
- Geography: Attributed to Syria, Raqqa
- Medium: Stonepaste; transparent turquoise glaze (iridized)
- Dimensions: Ht. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm)
W. 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm)
D. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
Wt. 3.4 oz. (96.4 g) - Classification: Ceramics
- Credit Line: Theodore M. Davis Collection, Bequest of Theodore M. Davis, 1915
- Object Number: 30.95.153
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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