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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Seljuk or Mongol
Title:Eight-pointed stellar tile, radiating design, blue and gold
Date Made:14th century
Type:Decorative Art
Materials:Fritware, opaque white glaze, luster, and blue paint
Measurements:Overall: 6 x 6 x 3/8 in; 15.2 x 15.2 x 1 cm
Accession Number:  SC 2016.29.62
Credit Line:Gift of Elinor Lander Horwitz, class of 1950
Museum Collection:  Smith College Museum of Art
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Description:
Eight-pointed tile imitating star shape. Tile is mostly brown, with groups of white floral designs separated by blue geometric lines. Four large florals radiate from center of the tile, pointing outwards. Smaller leaves in white with brown background placed along outer eight points. Each flower is lined with small dots.

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