This item has been added to the Database within the Explore Islamic Art Collections project. Information is available in:English, Arabic. Name of Object:Water seller's jar Also known as:Water jar Location:Sharjah, United Arab Emirates (Sharjah) Holding Museum:Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization About Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization, Sharjah Date of Object:13th century AH / 19th century AD Museum Inventory Number:SM1996-219 Material(s) / Technique(s):Ceramic, copper alloy, rope Dimensions:Height: 87.4cm, Diameter: 29cm Provenance:Egypt Description:The egg-shaped jar has a narrow neck the top of which is covered by a dome-shaped lid. There is a curved handle on each side of the neck base and a long, straight spout. The lower part of the jar is made of unglazed and undecorated earthenware, a common material for water vessels that enables water evaporation thus keeping the water inside cool. The upper part is made of copper alloy, engraved with decorative bands of intertwined floral motifs; knot work patterns; stylised four-legged animals amongst a vegetal design; and two calligraphic bands. The jar sits in a knotted rope net with handle for carriage on the water seller’s back. How date and origin were established:Stylistic analysis How Object was obtained:Purchased How provenance was established:Stylistic analysis Citation of this web page:Hazelle Page "Water seller's jar" in Explore Islamic Art Collections. Museum With No Frontiers, 2024. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;ua;Mus21;19;en Prepared by: Hazelle Page
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