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Miniature Jar with Bands of Geometric Motifs and Abstract Birds

1450–1532
Ceramic and pigment
7.9 × 12.9 cm (3.1 × 5.1 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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