A Cast Bronze Magic Bowl, Near East, 12th/13th century AD

of shallow rounded form, the well engraved with an intertwining ten-pointed star, the cavetto with a pattern of calligraphic and figurative panels depicting a spider, a snake, a quadruped and two stylised human forms, the rim with two bands of inscriptions, the exterior with a narrow calligraphic frieze over alternating medallions and trapezoids containing inscriptions, the base with a calligraphic roundel

This item is in good condition. Minor nicks and losses, patricularly to the rim and base. Minor rubmarks and darkening throughout, especially to the well. As viewed.
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inscriptions

Quotations from the Qur'an and references to different ailments to be cured using the bowl and magical inscriptions.