Object Record
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Metadata
Accession Number |
1999.05.00 |
Catalog Number |
1999.05.01 |
Object Name |
Vase |
Collection |
Ilham Mahfouz |
Description |
Ilham Mahfouz's untitled vase (circa 1990) Low-fire ceramic and glaze The vase is thrown in a rough texture and coated with light blue and dark red glazes. Calligraphy on top part of the vase: Transliteration: Alsama al safiya wa alrd al tayiba wa al aalam bajma'uh mulk Allah Translation: the clear sky and good earth and all of humanity are all his (God) Calligraphy on the opposite side: Transliteration: subhan al Allah wa bihamdihu subhan Allah al'adheem Translation: praise and thanks be to Allah the Great. |
Artist |
Mahfouz, Ilham |
Title |
Vase |
People |
Mahfouz, Ilham |
Search Terms |
Arab American art |
Subjects |
Art Sculpture Vases |
Lexicon category |
2: Building Furnishings |