Incised Copper Alloy Inkwell (Mihbara) - RP.124, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 11 th Century AD to 12 th Century AD, Dimensions: 3.75" (9.5cm) high x 3.2" (8.1cm) wide,  More »

Incised Copper Alloy Inkwell (Mihbara) - RP.124, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 11 th Century AD to 12 th Century AD, Dimensions: 3.75" (9.5cm) high x 3.2" (8.1cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Seljuk, Medium: Copper-Alloy.   « Less

Bronze Ewer - RP.127, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 12 th Century AD to 13 th Century AD, Dimensions: 6.2" (15.7cm) high x 4.75" (12.1cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art,  More »

Bronze Ewer - RP.127, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 12 th Century AD to 13 th Century AD, Dimensions: 6.2" (15.7cm) high x 4.75" (12.1cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Bronze.   « Less

Bronze Mortar with Incised Decoration - RP.128, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 10 th Century AD to 12 th Century AD, Dimensions: 4.5" (11.4cm) high x 5.5" (14.0cm) wide,  More »

Bronze Mortar with Incised Decoration - RP.128, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 10 th Century AD to 12 th Century AD, Dimensions: 4.5" (11.4cm) high x 5.5" (14.0cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Khurasan, Medium: , uarternary Bronze.   « Less

Oil Lamp with Six Wicks - RP.130, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 11 th Century AD to 13 th Century AD, Dimensions: 9.9" (25.1cm) high x 9.5" (24.1cm) wide, Collection: Islamic  More »

Oil Lamp with Six Wicks - RP.130, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 11 th Century AD to 13 th Century AD, Dimensions: 9.9" (25.1cm) high x 9.5" (24.1cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Copper Alloy.   « Less

Seljuk Lead Ewer - RP.137, Circa: 12 th Century AD to 13 th Century AD, Dimensions: 9.65" (24.5cm) high x 6.75" (17.1cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art.

Seljuk Lead Ewer - RP.137, Circa: 12 th Century AD to 13 th Century AD, Dimensions: 9.65" (24.5cm) high x 6.75" (17.1cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art.   « Less

Brass Astrolabe - LK.191, Origin: India, Circa: 19 th Century AD, Dimensions: 9.50" (24.1cm) high x 6" (15.2cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Brass.

Brass Astrolabe - LK.191, Origin: India, Circa: 19 th Century AD, Dimensions: 9.50" (24.1cm) high x 6" (15.2cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Brass.   « Less

Qajar Shield - LK.254, Origin: Iran, Circa: 18 th Century AD to 19 th Century AD, Dimensions: 18.26" (46.4cm) high, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Qajar, Medium: Steel.

Qajar Shield - LK.254, Origin: Iran, Circa: 18 th Century AD to 19 th Century AD, Dimensions: 18.26" (46.4cm) high, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Qajar, Medium: Steel.   « Less

Bronze Incense Burner - RD.026, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 11 th Century AD to 12 th Century AD, Dimensions: 2.75" (7.0cm) high x 3" (7.6cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art,  More »

Bronze Incense Burner - RD.026, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 11 th Century AD to 12 th Century AD, Dimensions: 2.75" (7.0cm) high x 3" (7.6cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Style: Seljuk, Medium: Bronze. In the 9th century, hordes of nomadic Turkic horseman living on the outskirts of the Muslim world began to migrate westward into the heart of Central Asia. By the 10 century, a branch known as the House of Seljuk had broken off from the Oghuz confederation of Turkomen tribesmen, arrived into mainland Persia, and settled in the province of Khurasan. Overtime, the Seljuks converted to Islam and began to adopt the Persian language and culture. In the 11th century, the Seljuks set up an independent state under their leader Tugrul Bey with its capital in Isfahan, initially under the auspices of the Abbasid Caliph in Baghdad. The arts thrived during the Seljuk period as the Turkic rulers patronized Persian culture, arts, and literature.   « Less

Islamic 'Master' Mould with Figural Decoration - GD.037R, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 3.5" (8.9cm) high x 6.5" (16.5cm) wide, Collection:  More »

Islamic 'Master' Mould with Figural Decoration - GD.037R, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1300 AD, Dimensions: 3.5" (8.9cm) high x 6.5" (16.5cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Earthenware. This type of mould is described as a ‘master’ mould. It was used to create multiple negative moulds that were then employed for making the actual vessels. The Barakat Collection also includes a turquoise glazed dish with an almost identical design (see item no. AMD.160). Each of the ten lobes features a human face- none of which are identical. Above the faces are alternating bands of strapwork and pairs of birds. The base is particularly interesting as it depicts a circle filled with strapwork- whereas most of the surviving bowls have a foot, there is no allowance for this on the mould. The iconography of the faces has not yet been adequately explained but they have been described as harpies. This mythical creature has a human face and the wings of a bird. It is extremely significant in Islamic tradition as the Prophet Muhammad ascended to Heaven with the aid of the harpy ‘Buraq.’   « Less

Islamic Terracotta Mould - AMD.176, Origin: Mediterranean, Circa: 800 AD to 1100 AD, Dimensions: 3.9" (9.9cm) high x 8.2" (20.8cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium:  More »

Islamic Terracotta Mould - AMD.176, Origin: Mediterranean, Circa: 800 AD to 1100 AD, Dimensions: 3.9" (9.9cm) high x 8.2" (20.8cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Terracotta. Given the elaborate nature of the decoration on many of the Islamic bowls, dishes, ewers and other forms of utilitarian pottery it made sense for artisans to create moulds from which many copies could be easily and efficiently made for commercial production.   « Less