Amir Hamzah, uncle of the Prophet Muhammad, spreader of Islam, and hero of the Serat Menak, by dalang Otong Rasta. Indonesia; Bandung, West Java. Wood, cloth, and mixed media. From the Mimi and John Herbert Collection, F2000.86.62.
Bird-headed ewer. China; Henan or Shaanxi province; Tang dynasty (618–906). Glazed earthenware. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P214.
Bowl with landscape, approx. 1600–1700. Iran. Glazed fritware with luster decoration. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60P1985.
Calligraphy, by Mi Guangjiang (Haji Noor Deen) (Chinese, born 1963), 2005. Hanging scroll; ink on paper. Gift of Haji Noor Deen, 2005.94.
Ceremonial bowl with Zoroastrian themes, approx. 1875. Iran. Silver alloy with zinc and copper. Acquisition made possible by the Zarthosti Anjuman of Northern California, Rati Forbes, Betty N. Alberts, and members of the board of the Society for Asian Art in honor of Past President Nazneen Spliedt, 2009.25.
Cheekpiece of a horse bridle in the form of a mythical creature, approx. 800-700 BCE. Iran; Luristan region. Bronze. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60B17+.
Decorated box owned by Maharaja Ranjit Singh, approx. 1660–1700. India, Gujarat state; Pakistan, Sindh province. Wood inlaid with ivory and tortoiseshell; overlaid carved ivory panels; interior compartments of sandalwood and velvet. Gift of the Kapany Collection, 1998.61.
Decorated pages intended for a Koran, approx. 1500. Turkey. Manuscript page; Gold and colors on paper. Gift of Elton L. Puffer, 2004.67.
Elliptical cup, 1400–1500. Iran, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan, or Afghanistan. Timurid period (approx. 1370–1505). Nephrite. The Avery Brundage Collection, B60J160.
Helmet with chain mail neckguard, approx. 1820–1840. Pakistan; Probably Lahore, Punjab province. Helmet of iron overlaid with gold; mail neckguard of iron and brass. Gift of the Kapany Collection, 1998.69.
