Unglazed Terracotta Jug with Moulded Decoration - LO.579, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 900 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 7" (17.8cm) high, Collection: Islamic Art, Style:, Islamic, Medium: Earthenware, This jug is made of earthenware. It has been coated with a white slip which is still visible. The body was made of two separate halves and fixed together in the middle. It has a squat globular body and rests on a slightly raised base. The short neck has a slight opening at the top. The handle is attached to the top of the mouth and to the upper half of the body. The lower part of the body consists of vertical spiral lines. The design on the upper part is far more complex: there is a wide decorative register, which consists of bird motifs in relief against a simple ring-matted background. The question arises as to whether the jug was made by moulds or carved. Since the edges of the designs are not very sharp, nor are the reliefs very high, it is beyond doubt that it was made in a separate mould with distinct lower and upper parts. The shape and the decoration of this jug indicate a Khurasan or Central Asian provenance.

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