UMMA's vast collection is home to a variety of different types of objects which are apart of Islamic visual culture. In this collection, objects have been arranged into different resources by their materiality. Islamic art is quite difficult to define as the term can refer to art of any material from the period after the death of the prophet Muhammad to the present day. Additionally, Islam as a religion has spread across many countries and regions, therefore, placing Islamic art across the globe. It should also be noted that Islamic art does not only contain religious works but refers to regions where Islam was/is present. The works within UMMA's collection reflects this. Islamic art is such a rich visual culture to study because of the vast cultural exchange that has occurred across time and geography which has produced such diversity in the aesthetic and thematic qualities of their art.
Iranian Vase stoneware with iridescent turquoise glaze 5 1/2 in. x 4 in. x 4 in. ( 13.97 cm x 10.16 cm x 10.16 cm ) Transfer from the College of Architecture and Design
Iranian Star-shaped tile with molded floral design earthenware with blue underglaze painting 8 7/8 in. x 8 7/8 in. x 13/16 in. ( 22.54 cm x 22.54 cm x 2 cm ) Transfer from the College of Architecture and Design
Iranian Deep bowl with medallion design fritware (ground quartz and white clay) with blue and black underglaze painting 3 1/8 in. x 5 1/2 in. x 5 1/2 in. ( 8 cm x 14 cm x 14 cm ) Museum purchase
Iranian Plate fragment with design of a white gazelle against a blue ground fritware with blue underglaze painting 1 3/16 in. x 8 in. x 8 in. ( 3 cm x 20.3 cm x 20.3 cm ) Museum purchase
Iranian Plate with deep red-brown glaze spashed with yellow (cracked) earthenware with brown glaze splashed with yellow 1 1/4 in. x 9 in. x 9 in. ( 3.18 cm x 22.86 cm x 22.86 cm ) Museum Purchase
Iranian Star-shaped Tile with flying crane among flowers fritware with blue underglaze painting and brown luster overglaze painting 8 1/16 in. x 8 1/16 in. x 13/16 in. ( 20.5 cm x 20.5 cm x 2 cm ) Museum Purchase
Iranian Shallow bowl with bands of turquoise glaze and central floral pattern fritware with turquoise glaze 3 1/8 in. x 13 11/16 in. x 13 11/16 in. ( 8 cm x 34.8 cm x 34.8 cm ) Transfer from the College of Architecture and Design
Iranian Albarello (Pharmacy Jar) composite ceramic body with gray, blue and black underglaze 5 in. x 10 3/4 in. x 10 3/4 in. ( 12.7 cm x 27.31 cm x 27.31 cm ) Museum purchase
Iranian Mina'i ware bowl fragment with confronting equestrian figures fritware, underglaze turquoise, overglaze enamels 3 3/8 in. x 5 1/16 in. x 6 1/4 in. ( 8.5 cm x 12.8 cm x 15.8 cm ) Museum Purchase