Medium:

Brass inlaid with copper, glass bead; case, incised and chased

Dimensions:

H x W x D (overall): 15.7 × 7.3 × 14.1 cm (6 3/16 × 2 7/8 × 5 9/16 in)

Type:

Vessel

Origin:

Probably Iran

Date:

12th century

Period:

Saljuq period

Collection:

Freer Gallery of Art Collection

Exhibition History:

Islamic Metalwork in the Freer Gallery of Art (September 27, 1985 to November 17, 1986)

A Decade of Discovery: Selected Acquisitions 1970-1980 (November 9, 1979 to May 22, 1980)

Art of the Near East (August 21, 1977 to December 14, 1979)

Topic:

casting  Search this

chasing  Search this

inlay (process)  Search this

incising  Search this

metal  Search this

brass (alloy)  Search this

bird  Search this

Saljuq period (1037 - 1300)  Search this

kufic script  Search this

Iran  Search this

Arts of the Islamic World  Search this

Credit Line:

Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment

Accession Number:

F1973.4

Restrictions & Rights:

Usage conditions apply

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Data Source:

National Museum of Asian Art

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ye3950eceb2-002f-427b-9b63-d5c2df15444b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:fsg_F1973.4