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What might have been the use of this seven-compartment dish and how did Chinese designs influence the intricate patterns on display? Explore the many layers of stories present in this unique Lajvardina seven-part dish from 13th–14th century Iran in this week’s Masterpiece Minute podcast. Journey with this Lajvardina seven-part dish from the Museum’s permanent collection to learn about a distinct decorative technique developed in Mongol Iran, cross-cultural transmissions from China, the Persian new year called Nawruz, and how objects can relay stories about their journeys over space and time.
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What might have been the use of this seven-compartment dish and how did Chinese designs influence the intricate patterns on display? Explore the many layers of stories present in this unique Lajvardina seven-part dish from 13th–14th century Iran in this week’s Masterpiece Minute podcast. Journey with this Lajvardina seven-part dish from the Museum’s permanent collection to learn about a distinct decorative technique developed in Mongol Iran, cross-cultural transmissions from China, the Persian new year called Nawruz, and how objects can relay stories about their journeys over space and time.
Website | SDMArt.org
Instagram | instagram.com/sandiegomuseumofart
Facebook | facebook.com/TheSanDiegoMuseumOfArt
Twitter | twitter.com/SDMA
