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The Bobrinski bucket is a prominent example of the inlay technique developed in twelfth century Herat. The Bucket’s inlaid calligraphy was created using [[Silver]] and [[Copper]] wire that was laid down in shallow recesses in the [[Bronze]] body and hammered down until the wire was firmly inlaid. Similarly, for the spatial inlays, used in larger areas such as the human heads or bodies of animals, a silver or copper sheet was laid over an area |
The Bobrinski bucket is a prominent example of the inlay technique developed in twelfth century Herat. The Bucket’s inlaid calligraphy was created using [[Silver]] and [[Copper]] wire that was laid down in shallow recesses in the [[Bronze]] body and hammered down until the wire was firmly inlaid. Similarly, for the spatial inlays, used in larger areas such as the human heads or bodies of animals, a silver or copper sheet was laid over an area where only the edges were trimmed back, and hammered until held well in place.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Ward |first=Rachel |title=Islamic Metalwork |publisher=Thames and Hudson Inc |year=1993 |isbn=0500311277 |location=New York |pages=72-79}}</ref> The copper and silver inlays create a multicolored, polychromatic surface for the Bucket. |
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The division of labor between the caster and decorator of the bucket follows a trend commonly observed in Persian art of the time. Allocating the designing of different elements of the metalwork to multiple people allowed artists to apply their designs to a variety of different objects, rather than only being able to create one object. This, along with the choice to use Persian and Arabic for the inscription solidifies the Bobrinski Bucket as an early and important work showcasing Herat as an important hub of production and craftsmanship, and highlights the emergence of Persian art during this period. |
The division of labor between the caster and decorator of the bucket follows a trend commonly observed in Persian art of the time. Allocating the designing of different elements of the metalwork to multiple people allowed artists to apply their designs to a variety of different objects, rather than only being able to create one object. This, along with the choice to use Persian and Arabic for the inscription solidifies the Bobrinski Bucket as an early and important work showcasing Herat as an important hub of production and craftsmanship, and highlights the emergence of Persian art during this period. |
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The Bobrinski Bucket, also called the Bobrinski Kettle or Bobrinski Cauldron (also spelled Bobrinsky), is a bronze bucket manufactured in Herat, present-day Afghanistan in 1163 C.E. (during the month Muharram in 559 A.H).[1] The bucket’s height is a mere 18.5 cm and the bucket consists of a rounded body with a rim and heightened base, with a handle in the shape of real and mythological creatures. The bucket is cast in bronze with copper and silver inlaid decorations and inscriptions throughout the bucket’s handle, rim, and body. The body of the bucket features seven horizontal bands of inlaid decorations, including the rim, consisting of inscription and iconography. Discussion of the purpose of the bucket has sparked speculation among scholars of Islamic Art.[2]
The bucket is named after its former owner, Count Aleksey Aleksandrovich Bobrinsky (1852-1927) and now resides in the Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg, Russia.[2] The bucket is one of most famous and earliest pieces of Persian metalwork associated with Herat in the late 12th century and is one of the earliest examples of zoomorphic and anthropomorphic scripts.[3]
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The Bobrinski bucket is a prominent example of the inlay technique developed in twelfth century Herat. The Bucket’s inlaid calligraphy was created using Silver and Copper wire that was laid down in shallow recesses in the Bronze body and hammered down until the wire was firmly inlaid. Similarly, for the spatial inlays, used in larger areas such as the human heads or bodies of animals, a silver or copper sheet was laid over an area where only the edges were trimmed back, and hammered until held well in place.[4] The copper and silver inlays create a multicolored, polychromatic surface for the Bucket.
The division of labor between the caster and decorator of the bucket follows a trend commonly observed in Persian art of the time. Allocating the designing of different elements of the metalwork to multiple people allowed artists to apply their designs to a variety of different objects, rather than only being able to create one object. This, along with the choice to use Persian and Arabic for the inscription solidifies the Bobrinski Bucket as an early and important work showcasing Herat as an important hub of production and craftsmanship, and highlights the emergence of Persian art during this period.
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- ^ "The Bobrinski Bucket". Khamseen. 2020-08-28. Retrieved 2024-05-06.
- ^ a b Blair, Sheila (2014). Text and image in medieval Persian art. Edinburgh University Press. pp. 78–83. ISBN 9780748655786.
- ^ Blair, Sheila (1998). Islamic Inscriptions. New York University Press. pp. 110–121. ISBN 0814713289.
- ^ Ward, Rachel (1993). Islamic Metalwork. New York: Thames and Hudson Inc. pp. 72–79. ISBN 0500311277.