Foreign Cultural Objects Immunity from Seizure Act Determination

Pursuant to delegated authority and in accordance with subsection 1(1) of the Foreign Cultural Objects Immunity from Seizure Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.F-23, the works of art or objects of cultural significance listed in Schedule “A” attached hereto, which works or objects are to be on temporary exhibit during the The World of the Fatimids exhibition at The Aga Khan Museum in Toronto, Ontario pursuant to loan agreements with the lenders listed in the attached Schedule “A”, are hereby determined to be of cultural significance and the temporary exhibition of these works or objects in Ontario is in the interest of the people of Ontario.

date: January 23, 2018

Determined by Kevin Finnerty, Assistant Deputy Minister Culture Division

Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport

Schedule “A”

List of Works

The World of the Fatimids

The Aga Khan Museum

  Lender Artist Object/Art Date Medium Dimension Inventory #
1 The David Collection Unknown Bowl 10th century Earthenware; painted in luster over an opaque, white glaze 5 x 8.2 x 13.5 cm (H x W x L 7/1970
2 The David Collection Unknown Oil Lamp 10th - 11th century Bronze, cast, engraved 19.8 x 8.5 x 26.5 cm (H x W x L 36/2001
3 The David Collection Unknown Ewer Late 10th -early 11th century Bronze, cast, engraved H: 22 cm 5/1990
4 The David Collection Unknown Bowl 10th - 11th century Earthenware, covered with a white slip and painted in manganese, yellow, and green under and in a transparent glaze 6.5 x 21.2 cm (H x diameter) 4/2002
5 The David Collection Unknown Tombstone 1072 Marble 21 x 10.5 x 134 cm (H x W x L 3/1996
6 The David Collection Unknown Figure in the form of a hare 11th century Bronze, cast, engraved 5.6 x 5.2 x 13.5 cm (H x W x L 33/2000
7 The David Collection Unknown Bowl Sherd 11th-12th century Earthenware, painted in lustre over an opaque white glaze 14 x 9 cm (H x W) 48/1977
8 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Fatimid ceramic bowl painted in luster, there is a bird in the middle of bowl also the signature of the maker “work of Alhusien” and we can see floral ornaments on the rim of the bowl n/a Ceramic 21.5 cm D 14401
9 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Fatimid small bowl from ceramic, painted in luster, there is a griffin in the middle of the bowl and we see scrollwork and Kufic script on the rim of the bowl and the bowl is broken and restored n/a Ceramic 18 cm D 14937
10 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Ceramic bowl, painted in luster, back to the Fatimid era, decorated with letters look like Kufic script, also we see floral ornaments in the middle of the bowl the bowl is broken and restored n/a Ceramic 27 cm D 16440
11 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Fatimid ceramic bowl, painted in luster and decorated with three circles, there is a hare from its mouth emerges a long stem with a long heart-shaped leaf inside every circle n/a Ceramic 24.5 cm D 16441
12 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Fatimid ceramic plate, painted in luster, decorated with a horseman riding a horse and the plate is broken and restored n/a Ceramic 26.5 cm D 13477
13 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Fatimid ceramic plate, painted in luster, decorated with four hares from the mouth emerges a long stem with a long heart-shaped and four interlaced medallions n/a Ceramic 28 cm D 15951
14 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Fatimid ceramic bowl, painted in luster, there is scrollwork on the rim and we can see the signature of the maker “Moslem” and also we can see a griffin in the middle of the bowl n/a Ceramic 34 cm D 14930
15 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Fatimid ceramic plate decorated with two birds with human head on floral background n/a Ceramic 27.5 cm D 14467
16 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Fatimid ceramic bowl painted in luster, decorated with a horse with two wings n/a Ceramic 18 cm D 14361
17 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Fatimid ceramic vessel, painted in luster, decorated with birds n/a Ceramic 9 cm H x 8 cm D 15575
18 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Fatimid ceramic plate, painted in luster, decorated with four hares and the signature of the maker “ work of Eltiab” n/a Ceramic 28.5 cm D 15952
19 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Fatimid ceramic plate, painted in luster, decorated with an elephant n/a Ceramic 28 cm D 15953
20 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Potable mihrab from wood, made of composite panels also decorated with a combination of a geometric pattern and arabesque also Kufic inscription on the frame n/a Wood 192 cm H x 88 cm W 421
21 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Wood panel decorated with two gazelle on floral background in relief n/a Wood 136 cm L x 30 cm W 4061
22 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Wood slab decorated with gazelle and hare inside two stars, every star with eight heads n/a Wood 112 cm L x 42 cm W 12938
23 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Potable mihrab from wood decorated with two columns and kufic inscription n/a Wood 11.5 cm L x 7.5 cm W 4801
24 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Potable mihrab from wood decorated with two columns and kufic inscription n/a Wood 17 cm L x 8 cm W 4802
25 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Square Panel from wood decorated with Kufic word, is read “Allah” it means “God” in the middle n/a Wood 4.5 cm L x 4.5 cm W 4803
26 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Square Panel from wood, decorated with a bird n/a Wood 10 cm L x 10 cm W 6622/1
27 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Rectangular panel from Ivory decorated with a horse, a man and a camel n/a Ivory 16 cm L x 5 cm W 5024
28 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Rectangular panel from bone decorated with a musician man and gazelle surrounding them floral ornaments n/a Bone 12 cm L x 4.5 cm W 15599
29 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Cylindrical box with a separated lid from Ivory, decorated with a bird of animal relief n/a Ivory 14.5 cm H x 9.5 cm D 15444
30 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown A part of Sarcophagus, back to Fatimid era, decorated with kufic inscription in the name of Hamza Ebn Ali n/a n/a 59 cm L x 38 cm W 15551/1
31 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown A part of Sarcophagus, back to Fatimid era, decorated with kufic inscription in the name of Hamza Ebn Ali n/a n/a 55 cm L x 38 cm W 15551/2
32 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown A part of Sarcophagus, back to Fatimid era, decorated with kufic inscription in the name of Hamza Ebn Ali n/a n/a 39 cm L x 57 cm W 15551/3
33 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown A part of Sarcophagus, back to Fatimid era, decorated with kufic inscription in the name of Hamza Ebn Ali n/a n/a 46 cm L x 36 cm W 15551/4
34 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Tombstone from marble decorated with kufic inscription in relief n/a Marble 78 cm L x 5 cm D 1241
35 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Copper lamp with a handle n/a Copper 17.5 cm H x 14 cm W 15228
36 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Copper tray decorated with animals inside three circles surrounding Kufic inscription like “permanent state and completely happiness” n/a Copper 41 cm D 3277
37 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Fatimid lamp stand consists of a circular tray support on a column with a hexagonal cylinder between two faceted balls and a hexagonal base resting on three feet, the base is decorated Kufic inscription n/a n/a 50 cm H x 32 cm W 8483
38 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Body of kohl container from crystal looks like a bird without head, legs and tail n/a Crystal 6.7 cm W x 3.5 cm H 15448
39 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Kohl container from crystal decorated with Kufic inscription on the body n/a Crystal 8.8 cm H 15446
40 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Brooch Fatimid brooch decorated with gold and enamels, in the middle of the brooch we can found Kufic inscription “God is best protector” n/a Gold and enamels 2.5 cm D 4337
41 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Marble panel decorated with two heads of birds and also two parts of fishes besides to Kufic inscription n/a Marble 263 cm L x 85 cm W 6950
42 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Marbel panel decorated with two peacocks between them foliated floral stems n/a Marble 245 cm L x 90 cm W 21610
43 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Marble panel decorated with fishes and animals n/a Marble 260 cm L x 73 cm W 21611
44 Ministry of Antiquities of the Arab Republic of Egypt Unknown Marble panel decorated with birds and floral ornaments n/a Marble 247 cm L x 80 cm W 21612
45 The Germanisches Nationalmuseum Unknown Reliquienostensorium 1021/1036 Berg crystal, silver, cast, engraved, gilded, enameled Height: 41.6 cm Width: 17.5 cm Depth: 16.6 cm kg 695
46 The Benaki Museum Unknown A ceramic lustre bowl with portrays a leopard with a man 11th c.  Ceramic D. 20.4 cm 11119
47 The Benaki Museum Unknown A ceramic lustre dish portrays a giraffe accompanied by its groom Late 10th -early 11th c. Ceramic D. 24 cm 749
48 The Benaki Museum Unknown Fragment of an inscribed lustre dish decorated with birds and an inscription in the name of Muslim ibn al-Dahhan Late 10th -early 11th c. n/a D. 38 cm 11122
49 The Benaki Museum Unknown Mirror plated with hammered silver decorated with heart-shaped motifs and inscriptions with good wishes in Kufic script 11th - 12th c. Mirror plated with hammered silver D. 18 cm 13770
50 The Benaki Museum Unknown Conical basin by cast copper alloy with a Kufic benedictory inscription 11th - 12th c. Cast copper alloy h 16.5 cm d. rim 34.6 cm 13093
51 The Benaki Museum Unknown Hammered tray, with incised interlaced circles and a Kufic inscription with good wishes 11th c. n/a D. 37.5 cm 13144
52 The V&A Unknown Casket 11th or 12th century Wood covered with ivory and bone, with painted and gilded decoration Length: 9.2 cm Height: 9.2 cm Width: 6.7 cm 11-1866
53 The V&A Unknown Lustre bowl with a priest 1050 -1100 n/a Height: 10.4 cm Diameter: 23.5 cm Diameter: 10.2 cm c.49-1952
54 The V&A Unknown Sculpture; Hexagonal ivory plaque 11th century Ivory Height: 8 cm Width: 9.5cm a.53-1921
55 The Metropolitan Museum of Art Unknown Bowl with Eagle ca. 1000 Earthenware; luster-painted on opaque white glaze H. 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm) Diam. 10 in. (25.4 cm) 63.178. 1
56 Ranros Universal S.A. Unknown Bucket 11th century Bronze 9 ¾ x 8 ½ x 6 ½ in. (24.77 x 21.59 x 16.51 cm) k.1.2014.65
57 Ranros Universal S.A. Unknown Bowl 10th – 11th century Ceramic with painting in lustre 2 7/8 x 9 ¼ x 9 ¼ in. (7.3 x 23.5 x 23.5 cm) k.1.2014.1035
58 Dr. Souren Melikian Unknown Mortar 11th century Bronze, cast, engraved H: 14.4 cm, Diam. (opening): 16 cm, abbr title="diamter">Diam. (base): 15.25 cm akm#: li2017.58.1
59 Dr. Souren Melikian Unknown Hawking Drum 10th - 11th century Bronze, cast 8.35 cm x Diam opening: 16.8 cm akm#: li2017.58.2
60 Dr. Souren Melikian Unknown Seal n/a Bronze, cast, engraved Diam: 5 cm akm#: li2017.58.3
61 Dr. Souren Melikian Unknown Crucible Late 10th century, early 11th century Bronze, cast, engraved H: 7 cm, H with hinge plates: 8.6 cm akm#: li2017.58.4
62 Dr. Souren Melikian Unknown Pan n/a Bronze, cast, engraved H: 7.4 cm, Diam:: 10.3 cm, L:20.7 cm akm#: li2017.58.5
63 Dr. Souren Melikian Unknown Casket 11th century n/a H: 5.3 cm, Diam:. (base): 14.8 cm akm#: li2017.58.6
64 Dr. Souren Melikian Unkown Basin n/a Bronze, cast, engaved H: 9.9 cm, Diam:: 17 cm akm# li2017.58.7
65 Dr. Souren Melikian Unknown Oil Lamp n/a Bronze, cast H: 8.6 cm x L: 14.3 cm akm#: li2017.58.8
66 Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah Unknown Frieze mid 11th century Wood, carved l. 152.2 cm h. 33 cm LNS 55w
67 Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah Unknown Bowl fragment 11th century Earthenware, lustre-painted l. 10.5 cm h. 6.2 cm Lns-21 C
68 Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah Unknown Bottle Late 10th - early 11th century Rock crystal, carved; Lid: filigree H: 17 cm lns 3hs
69 Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah Unknown Chess pieces (10 pieces) 10th century Rock crystal, carved n/a LNS-1-HS (a-j)
70 Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah Unknown Bowl 10th century Earthenware, lustre-painted H: 6 cm x Diam:: 18.8 cm lns 3 c
71 Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah Unknown Bowl 11th century Earthenware, painted in lustre on an opaque white glaze H: 7.4 cm x D: 27 cm LNS 167c
72 Dar al-Athar al-Islamiyyah Unknown Bowl Sherd (3 Sherds) 11th century Earthenware, painted in lustre on an opaque white glaze n/a LNS 1078 Ca, Cc, Cd

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