Object Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog number |
93.8.5 |
Artist |
Unknown |
Title |
Vessel with Animal "Feet" |
Date |
11-12th Cent. |
Object Name |
Vessel |
Description |
This round shallow dish (possibly an incense burner) is supported by three legs in the form of feline heads and forelegs. Only one of the supports here is actually associated with this vessel; the other two come from another vessel of the same type. Geometric motifs and inscriptions adorn the interior and exterior of the dish, as well as the flat rim. Animal forms are frequently incorporated into Islamic art. |
Medium/Material |
Bronze |
Dimensions |
Dia-7.5 inches |
Year Range from |
1000 |
Year Range to |
1200 |
Search Terms |
Iran West Asia Feline Seljuq sultanate 11th century AD 12th century AD Animal Ritual Ceremonial Vessel Metalwork, bronze |
Exhibition and Publication History |
*"Director's Choice, Part I," G-TM, 4/17 - 6/1/02. A. Winter, Curator. *The Grandeur of Islamic Art in Image and Object, GTM, February 13 - May 31, 2007. Lisa Brody, Co-Curator. *"Interwoven Worlds: Exploring Domestic and Nomadic Life in Turkey," GTM at Flushing Town Hall, March 9-April 29, 2012. A. Winter and A. Bauer, Curators. GTM: Wunderkammer II: Animalia,' 2024-2025 |
Culture |
Iranian/Seljuq period |