Square tile with stylized tulip design

Accession Number
1997/1.259

Title
Square tile with stylized tulip design

Artist(s)
Iranian

Artist Nationality
Iranian

Object Creation Date
circa 15th century

Medium & Support
fritware with blue and amber glaze ?

Dimensions
5 1/4 in. x 5 1/4 in. x 1 in. ( 13.4 cm x 13.3 cm x 2.5 cm )

Credit Line
Transfer from the School of Art and the College of Architecture and Urban Planning.

Primary Object Classification
Ceramic

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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Keywords
Islamic (culture or style)
tile (materials)

8 Related Resources

Lesson Plan: Symmetry and Islamic Tile
(Part of: Lesson Plans)
Arts from Persia and Iran
(Part of: Ancient and Classical Civilizations)
Kara Walker Essay   
(Part of: Understanding Race)
Math Activity: Symmetry
(Part of: Math + Art Enrichment Activities)
Visual Cultures of Islam - Ceramics
(Part of: Visual Cultures of Islam )
Cobalt & Blue
(Part of: Exchange and Influence on Global Trade Routes)
Cabinet J: Shelf 1
(Part of: Albertine Monroe-Brown Study-Storage Gallery)

& Author Notes

Web Use Permitted

On display

UMMA Gallery Location ➜ AMH, 2nd floor ➜ 205 (Albertine Monroe-Brown Study-Storage Gallery) ➜ Cabinet J ➜ Shelf 1