Bold, rhythmic, and resounding with silent eloquence, this slip-painted earthenware bowl transforms script into art. Its off-white interior is encircled by a band of dark brown floriated Kufic script flowing through the cavetto—its sweeping strokes adorned with delicate vegetal flourishes. Along the inner rim, bands of geometric motifs form a structured contrast, framing the calligraphy with visual precision. The decoration, focused entirely on the interior, heightens its presence during use. Crafted in the cultural centres of Nishapur or Central Asia, the bowl exemplifies how language, ornament, and everyday function coalesced in early Islamic art. Traces of wear across the surface suggest it once played an active role in daily or ceremonial life.