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Bowl: M.7-2013

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Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Unknown (Probably)

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Description

A large tinned copper bowl with incised floral decorations and inscriptions (which require translating).

Notes

History note: The bowl was purchased by Clive Smith in Shibam, Yemen, from the descendants of the Zaydi Imam Sharaf al-Din Yahya (1473-1558), who held the honorofic title of al-Mutawakkil ala Allah.

Legal notes

Gift of Mr Clive K. Smith

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (2013-10-14) by Smith, Clive K., Mr

Dating

17th Century
1600 CE - 1700 CE

Components of the work

Part composed of copper tin

Identification numbers

Accession number: M.7-2013
Primary reference Number: 197650

Audit data

Created: Wednesday 5 February 2014 Updated: Wednesday 18 June 2025

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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The Fitzwilliam Museum (2025) "Bowl" Web page available at: https://collection.beta.fitz.ms/id/object/197650 Accessed: 2025-12-08 06:02:06

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