Skip to main content
Advanced Search
A shallow, brass bowl rests on a small footed base. It features a wide, fluted rim with petal-like points and a decorative band below the edge.
Bowl
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Bowl

Maker Indian Artist
Date20th century
Place of originIndia, Asia
MediumBrass, filigree
Dimensions1 7/8 x 4 1/4 x 4 1/4 in. (4.8 x 10.8 x 10.8 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas J. Needham
Object number1987.1.145
Collections
Visual DescriptionA shallow, brass bowl rests on a small footed base. It features a wide, fluted rim with petal-like points and a decorative band below the edge.
Flat, brass cutout shaped like an elephant facing right. It has a large, three-pointed, crown-like structure on its back. The surface features etched lines outlining decorative trappings.
Elephant Plaque
Indian Artist
20th century
Two copper metal vessels sit side-by-side. The left object is a cylindrical pedestal flaring at the top and bottom. The right object is a deep, rounded bowl with a decorative band near the rim and a footed base.
Pedestal Bowl
Indian Artist
20th century
Three small, round, brass bowls. Each bowl features embossed patterns on its exterior surface.
Rice Bowl
Indian Artist
20th century
Two small, round, brass bowls. Each bowl features embossed patterns on its exterior surface.
Rice Bowl
Indian Artist
20th century
Three small, round, brass bowls. Each bowl features embossed patterns on its exterior surface.
Rice Bowl
Indian Artist
20th century
Three small, round, brass bowls. Each bowl features embossed patterns on its exterior surface.
Rice Bowl
Indian Artist
20th century
Two small, round, brass bowls. Each bowl features embossed patterns on its exterior surface.
Rice Bowl
Indian Artist
20th century
Two small, rounded brass bowls with small, ornate figurines along their rims. The left bowl features a repeated face design around the body.
Ritual Water Pot
Indian Artist
20th century
Small pot with slightly raised ring on bottom, spherical body with straight vertical rim around wide mouth, two small handles at base of rim - one small loop, the other in human form - a diamond shaped with 2 attachment points, features slightly raised, with Y shaped indention on body, buff slip with dark brown pigment painted in criss-cross band around rim, pattern on wall of alternating vertical squiggly line and ladder motif with two lines bordering it, eyes painted on figure, Y on body paint…
Globular pot
Chancay Artist
1000-1476
A footed ceramic bowl with off-white glaze and dark brown decorations. Large script-like markings encircle the exterior. The interior features a wide, densely patterned band punctuated by circular motifs near the rim.
Bowl
Iranian (Kashan)
Seljuk period (13th century)
A small brass sculpture of a horse on a rectangular reddish-brown base. The figure features stylized details, including a harness around the neck and bands near the feet.
Toy horse
Indian Artist
20th century
A small brass sculpture of a bull on a rectangular reddish-brown base. The figure features an intricate patterned saddle and bands.
Seated Nandi
Indian Artist
20th century

Collections research is ongoing. Information provided on the Harn’s website about collection objects may be updated, revised, or enhanced at any time.

Harn
Copyright © Harn
null