Object Image

Eight-Pointed Lusterware Star Tile with Horse

Unknown Artist

Eight pointed luster tile has a cobalt geomtric band around
the edge. The encircled inner star has a large horse with
contorted hind legs in a leafy landscape. A brick
architectural-like structure is depicted on the left edge.

Object No: 48.277

13th-14th century

Stonepaste, pigments, luster

8.0 in

48.277

Images and text courtesy of Shangri La Museum of Islamic Art, Culture & Design, Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art.

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Shangri La Museum

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