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.
Where you'll find this
Shangri La Museum
Permanent collection