Star-Shaped Tile, 14th century, Made in Iran, Stonepaste: inglaze painted in blue and turquoise and luster-painted on an opaque white glaze, 8 x 8 in. (20.3 x 20.3 cm), Ceramics-Tiles, This eight-pointed star tile was once part of a panel of star- and cross-shaped tiles adorning the walls of an Ilkhanid building. In its center, a spotted gazelle stands in a field of vegetation, possibly in reference to the motif of the jairan (deer gazing at the moon) that originated in Chinese Buddhist art
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Star-Shaped Tile, 14th century, Iran, Stonepaste, inglaze painted, blue, turquoise, luster-painted, opaque white glaze, 8 x 8, 20.3 20.3 cm, Ceramics-Tiles, eight-pointed, star, tile, part, panel, cross-shaped tiles, adorning, walls, Ilkhanid building, center, spotted gazelle, stands, field, vegetation, reference, motif, jairan, deer gazing, moon, originated, Chinese Buddhist, art
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