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A light tan ceramic bowl decorated with dark, sweeping, abstract brushstrokes on its exterior and inner rim, with a small central motif.
Bowl
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Randy Batista

Bowl

Maker Vietnamese
DateLe-Mac dynasty (1428-1682)
Place of originVietnam, Asia
MediumStoneware
Dimensions2 1/4 x 5 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. (5.7 x 14.9 x 14.9 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Don Q. Vining, M.D.
Object number1989.13.189
Collections
Visual DescriptionA light tan ceramic bowl decorated with dark, sweeping, abstract brushstrokes on its exterior and inner rim, with a small central motif.
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