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Islamic Harpy in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, August 2019
Figure of Harpy
12th–early 13th century
Object Details
Title: Figure of Harpy
Date: 12th–early 13th century
Geography: Made in Iran
Medium: Stonepaste; luster-painted on opaque white glaze, molded and applied decoration
Dimensions: H. 25 1/4 in. (64.1 cm)
L. 22 in. (55.9 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Cora Timken Burnett Collection of Persian Miniatures and Other Persian Art Objects, Bequest of Cora Timken Burnett, 1956
Accession Number: 57.51.1
The harpy, or fantastic human-headed bird, was a common motif in many parts of the Muslim world. In Iran it was adapted in the twelfth century as a motif on wares in a variety of media. This example is unusual for its large size.
Text from: www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/451390
12th–early 13th century
Object Details
Title: Figure of Harpy
Date: 12th–early 13th century
Geography: Made in Iran
Medium: Stonepaste; luster-painted on opaque white glaze, molded and applied decoration
Dimensions: H. 25 1/4 in. (64.1 cm)
L. 22 in. (55.9 cm)
Classification: Ceramics
Credit Line: Cora Timken Burnett Collection of Persian Miniatures and Other Persian Art Objects, Bequest of Cora Timken Burnett, 1956
Accession Number: 57.51.1
The harpy, or fantastic human-headed bird, was a common motif in many parts of the Muslim world. In Iran it was adapted in the twelfth century as a motif on wares in a variety of media. This example is unusual for its large size.
Text from: www.metmuseum.org/art/collection/search/451390
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