Figure
Unknown Artist
8th–9th century
Medium
Glass; marvered decoration
Dimensions
H. 1 1/2 in. L. 3 in.
Classification
Glass
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1949
Accession Number
49.27.1
Tags
Art Historical Context
This delicate glass figure, crafted by an unknown artist in the 8th–9th century, hails from the vibrant world of early Islamic art. Measuring just 1 1/2 inches high and 3 inches long, it exemplifies the exquisite miniaturization achieved by artisans during the Islamic Golden Age, when regions like Syria and Iraq were renowned for their glassmaking prowess. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1949, it now graces the Metropolitan Museum of Art's Islamic Art department. The figure's standout feature is its marvered decoration—a sophisticated technique where thin trails of colored glass were appl...