VIDEO: Curator's Pick: A Fantastic Beast with Dr. Filiz Çakır Phillip
In her latest Curator's Pick for the #MuseumWithoutWalls, Dr. Filiz Çakır Phillip unleashes a fantastical beast kept in the Aga Khan Museum's Collection. Sphinxes, harpies, and simurghs are familiar sights in the visual art of Islam, appearing on diverse media including paper, textiles, metal, and ceramics. In contrast, the elephant-headed bird depicted on this fritware bowl from 13th-century Iran is one-of-a-kind. It leads ...
































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