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Star-shaped lajvardina tile
14th century
Object Place: probably Iran
Medium/Technique
Fritware (stonepaste), molded and gilded
Dimensions
Height x width: 28.9 × 28.9 cm (11 3/8 × 11 3/8 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Arthur Upham Pope
Accession Number33.588
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAsia, Islamic Art
DescriptionEight-pointed star-shaped tile. Dark blue lapis lazuli with gold particles (lajvardina) applied to prepare stone and fired; gold leaf applied in an interlacing split-palmette and floral pattern and fired a second time