Ø 25 cm

The solid cast bronze bowl has engraved decoration on the rim and in the center of the vessel. On the rim are blessings in abstract Arabic script, alternating with medallions depicting birds. In the center, a harpy – a bird with a woman’s head – looks out at the viewer, also surrounded by an inscription. The dense depictions and inscription stand in stark contrast to the blank sides.

Donation R. Kirchhof, Bonn.