Bowl with Bahram Gur and Azada, late 12th–early 13th century, Attributed to Iran, probably Kashan, Stonepaste; glazed (opaque monochrome), in-glaze- and overglaze-painted, gilded, H. 3 7/16 in. (8.7 cm), Ceramics, Bahram Gur, challenged by his concubine Azada in a series of dares to show his mastery in archery, here pins together with a single arrow the ear and hoof of a gazelle, while Azada plays the harp. The tragic epilogue of this story from the Persian epic Shahnama, in which a camel tramples Azada after she disparages the prince for his cruel feats, is portrayed at the bottom of the bowl
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Bowl, Bahram Gur, Azada, late 12th–early 13th century, Attributed, Iran, Kashan, Stonepaste, glazed, opaque monochrome, -glaze, overglaze-painted, gilded, H, 3 7/16, 8.7 cm, Ceramics, challenged, concubine Azada, series, dares, mastery, archery, pins together, single arrow, ear, hoof, gazelle, Azada plays, harp, tragic epilogue, story, Persian epic, Shahnama, camel tramples, disparages, prince, cruel feats, portrayed, bottom, bowl
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