Square tile with two pairs of quadrupeds, after 15th century style

Accession Number
1997/1.256

Title
Square tile with two pairs of quadrupeds, after 15th century style

Artist(s)
Iranian

Artist Nationality
Iranian

Object Creation Date
20th century (?)

Medium & Support
glazed earthenware

Dimensions
8 1/16 in. x 8 1/16 in. x 9/16 in. ( 20.4 cm x 20.5 cm x 1.5 cm )

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

Primary Object Classification
Ceramic

Primary Object Type
tile

Collection Area
Western

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

11 Related Resources

Lesson Plan: Symmetry and Islamic Tile
(Part of: Lesson Plans)
Arts from Persia and Iran
(Part of: Ancient and Classical Civilizations)
Martinez Essay   
(Part of: Understanding Race)
Islam
(Part of: World Religions)
Visual Cultures of Islam - Ceramics
(Part of: Visual Cultures of Islam )
Cabinet I: Shelf 3
(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 I ➜ Shelf 3