Majmar

NameIncense burner

Maker Zeina Sha'aban Al Noobi

Date2011

Place madeTaqah, Dhofar, Oman, Middle East, Asia

MediumCeramic (earthenware), iron oxide

DimensionsOverall: 7 5/16 x 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (18.5 x 14 x 14 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Purchase

Object numberFA.2011.42.2

DescriptionFour sided structure with cutouts and handle. Two level "building" has four rectangular cutouts on lower level, and triangular cutouts on top, creating a pointed vault with an acorn shaped point on top. At the foot of each rib is a pointed decoration. The burner is a natural orange color overall, incised with with hatching, crosshatching and zigzags with dots between, and lightly burnished. The edging details are painted in a rose red.