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Bowl Decorated with a Procession of Women

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a clay bowl with a wide mouth and a rounded body. The bowl is a light reddish-brown color. There are dark brown designs on the bowl. The designs include a procession of women and some flowers. There are two horizontal lines around the middle of the bowl, one of which is wavy. The bowl appears to be sitting on a flat surface, and there is a shadow cast to the left. The background is a plain beige color. The title of the bowl is "Bowl Decorated with a Procession of Women". The artist is not visible.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 5th–6th century
Medium
Terracotta with ink
Culture
Pakistan (Bajaur Valley)
Dimensions
599 × 486 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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