three tiles

three tiles , late 1400s, Lodi dynasty (1451–1526)

Where object was made: Multan, Delhi Sultanate (present-day Pakistan)

Material/technique: slip; glaze; cobalt; clay

Credit line: Museum purchase: Helen Foresman Spencer Art Acquisition Fund

Accession number: 2011.0045.01-3

Not on display

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Empire of Things

These three tiles form a beautiful mosaic that shows spiraling arabesques, or floral patterns, which were common during this era in India. The use of floral and plant decoration was popular because the portrayal of living beings was considered inappropriate for the ornamentation of spiritual buildings in Islam.