Ablutions Basin of Yemeni Sultan al-Mujahid Sayf al-Din 'Ali, ca. 1321–63, Attributed to Egypt or Syria, Brass; engraved and inlaid with silver and black compound, H. 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm), Metal, Although commissioned for a Rasulid sultan of Yemen, this basin reflects prevailing tastes of early fourteenth century Cairo and was clearly produced there or in Damascus, where comparable pieces were created
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Ablutions Basin, Yemeni Sultan al-Mujahid Sayf al-Din, Ali, ca, 1321–63, Attributed, Egypt, Syria, Brass, engraved, inlaid, silver, black compound, H, 8 1/2, 21.6 cm, Metal, commissioned, Rasulid sultan, Yemen, basin reflects, prevailing, tastes, early fourteenth, century, Cairo, produced, Damascus, comparable pieces, created
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