Iranian art: 61 works, 1171 – 1989, mainly ceramics-pottery

Culture61 works

Collection Summary

Works Held	61
Date Range	1171 – 1989
Primary Department	Costume Institute (33)
Most Common Form	Ceramics-Pottery (9)
Countries	1
Public Domain	24 works (39%)

Works by Century

12th century

13th century

14th century

15th century

16th century

17th century

18th century

19th century

20th century

Departments

Costume Institute

Arms and Armor

Robert Lehman Collection

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Musical Instruments

Forms & Classifications

Ceramics-Pottery

Helmets

Shafted Weapons

Daggers

Armor Parts-Cuirasses

Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons

Equestrian Equipment-Saddles

Knives

Armor Parts-Thigh and Leg Defense

Membranophone-single-headed / goblet drum

Notable Works

late 15th centuryTurban Helmet

16th centuryShaffron (Horse's Head Defense)

dated A.H. 1001/A.D. 1593–94Spear Head

late 18th–early 19th centuryCuirass

Works Index

Title	Classification	Date	Origin
Bowl, Mina'i ("enameled") ware	Ceramics-Pottery	late 12th–early 13th century	Iranian
Bowl, Minai'i ("enameled") ware	Ceramics-Pottery	late 12th–early 13th century	Iranian
Bowl, Mina'i ("enameled") ware	Ceramics-Pottery	early 13th century	Iranian
Bowl, Mina'i ("enameled") ware	Ceramics-Pottery	early 13th century	Iranian
Faceted Basin, Mina'i ("enameled") ware	Ceramics-Pottery	early 13th century	Iranian
Lobed bowl, Minai'i ("enameled") ware	Ceramics-Pottery	early 13th century	Iranian
Bowl	Ceramics-Pottery	first half 14th century	Iranian
Helmet	Helmets	probably 15th century	Iranian
Pair of Leg Guards	Armor Parts-Thigh and Leg Defense	late 15th century	Iranian
Turban Helmet	Helmets	late 15th century	Iranian
Turban Helmet	Helmets	late 15th century	Iranian
Turban Helmet	Helmets	late 15th century	Iranian
Shaffron (Horse's Head Defense)	Equestrian Equipment-Shaffrons	16th century	Iranian
Spear Head	Shafted Weapons	dated A.H. 1001/A.D. 1593–94	Iranian
Coat		18th century	Iranian
Saddle Axe	Shafted Weapons	ca. 1725–50	Iranian
Cuirass	Armor Parts-Cuirasses	late 18th–early 19th century	Iranian
Dagger with Sheath	Daggers	late 18th–early 19th century	Iranian
Cuirass (Chair-a'ina)	Armor Parts-Cuirasses	first half 19th century	Iranian
Dagger (Jambiya)	Daggers	ca. 1825–50	Iranian
Helmet (Khula Khud)	Helmets	first half 19th century	Iranian
Dagger (Pesh-kabz)	Daggers	19th century	Iranian
Mace	Shafted Weapons	19th century	Iranian
Dagger (Kard)	Knives	dated A.H. 1220/ A.D. 1805–6	Iranian
Coat		18th century–19th century	Iranian
Tunic		1700–1971	Iranian
Two shoes (not a pair)	Ceramics-Pottery	18th century	Iranian
Saddle	Equestrian Equipment-Saddles	18th century	Iranian
Bolero		1800–1941	Iranian
Coat		19th century	Iranian
Coat		19th century	Iranian
Ensemble		1800–1937	Iranian
Jacket		1800–1942	Iranian
Jacket		1800–1942	Iranian
Jacket		19th century	Iranian
Jacket		19th century	Iranian
Jacket		19th century	Iranian
Jacket		19th century	Iranian
Jacket		19th century	Iranian
Jacket		19th century	Iranian

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access