Bowl Depicting King Zahhak with Snakes Protruding from His Shoulders, Attributed to Northwestern Iran, Garrus District, 12th–13th century, with alterations first half 20th century; or 20th century. Earthenware; slipped and carved under a transparent colorless, brown, and green glaze. Earthenware; slipped and carved under a transparent colorless, brown, and green glaze. Gift of Fahim Joseph Kouchakji, 1964 (64.274.3) © 2000–2017 The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

The bowl shows probably a scene of the legendary King Zahhak with two snakes pertruding from his shoulders. This is a popular scene from the Iranian Epic the Shahnama. In a champleve technique the design is carved out of a white slip.