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Tile panel with inscription
Tile panel with inscription

Tile panel with inscription

Place of OriginIran
Dateapprox. 1850-1900
PeriodQajar period (1794-1925)
MaterialsFritware; multicolored cuerda seca decoration
DimensionsH. 10 1/8 in x W. 31 in x D. 1 in; H. 25.7 cm x W. 78.0 cm x D. 2.5 cm (overall)
Credit LineGift of M. Larry Ottis, M.D.
Object numberF2009.17.3.a-.c
DepartmentWest Asian Art
ClassificationsCeramics
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Inscribed"[...] he explained the secret to his brother " Transcription: "[...] che ba biradar khud sharh raz kard". This phrase, although complete on this three-tile panel, appears to be a fragment of a longer text which presumably was inscribed on other similar panels. Without additional context, its translation is literal and its meaning is unclear. (Q. Adamjee, July 2009)