High-Tin Bronze Bowl, 11th century, Attributed to Afghanistan, probably Ghazni, High-tin bronze; cast, chased, punched, engraved, H. 6 15/16 in. (17.6 cm), Metal, Abu Nasr al-Naqqash, High tin bronze was an alternative to silver, appreciated for its bright surface, resonant quality, and resistance to bronze disease. This piece belongs to a group of hemispherical footless bowls produced in the Ghaznavid period
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High-Tin Bronze Bowl, 11th century, Attributed, Afghanistan, Ghazni, High-tin bronze, cast, chased, punched, engraved, H, 6 15/16, 17.6 cm, Metal, Abu Nasr al-Naqqash, High tin, bronze, alternative, silver, appreciated, bright surface, resonant quality, resistance, bronze disease, piece belongs, group, hemispherical footless, bowls, produced, Ghaznavid period
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