Early Islamic Miniature Glass Jar korwarfigure depicting both male and female

depicting both male and female forebears

Roland Kaehr

Each figure is overseen by a special guardian (nkunja/kunca)

funerary art

Early Islamic Miniature Glass Jar korwarfigure depicting both male and femaleNishapur, 9001100 AD, North East Iran A magnificent example of early Islamic glassmaking, this miniature jar from medieval Nishapur embodies both technical mastery and aesthetic refinement. Blown from a deep, dark green glassso saturated it appears almost blackthis elegant vessel features a slightly compressed globular body, a short cylindrical neck, and an outsplayed rim. A pronounced pontil mark on the flat base affirms its handcrafted origin,