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Bird-shaped incense burner
(مبخرة بشكل طائر)

Title	Bird-shaped incense burner
Title Original	مبخرة بشكل طائر
Author	unknown
Author Original	مجهول
Publication Date:	Eleventh-twelfth century AD
Publication Place	- Khninko Museum
Subject	Copper (bronze) alloy, casting, perforation and drilling — unknown
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	الارتفاع : 18 سم
Library:	Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID	148 БВ
Record ID	object;EPM;uc;Mus21;24;ar
Library Location	Khninko Museum
Date	Eleventh-twelfth century AD
Notes	This cast bronze incense burner from Khorasan from the 11th-12th century AD in the form of a dove or a falcon shows the influence of the pre-Islamic tradition of representing animals in metalwork in Iran. The bird's body is expertly executed and engraved with decorations that emphasize the modified artistic composition. On the wings there is a medallion with seven rings. The wing and tail feathers are depicted as a scale model, and at the base of the bird's neck and head there are small holes punched to allow incense smoke to escape. On the bird's chest is a square hole for a sliding incense tray, which is missing. The inscription in Kufic script wishes “Glory and Blessing” to the owner of the piece.
Sample Text	“Bird-shaped incense burner” within Discover Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;uc;Mus21;24;ar

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Bird-shaped incense burner

(مبخرة بشكل طائر)

Author unknown

Author Original مجهول

Publication Date Eleventh-twelfth century AD

Publication Place - Khninko Museum

Subject Copper (bronze) alloy, casting, perforation and drilling — unknown

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions الارتفاع : 18 سم

Library Museum With No Frontiers

Library Asset ID 148 БВ

Record ID object;EPM;uc;Mus21;24;ar

Library Location Khninko Museum

Date Eleventh-twelfth century AD

Notes This cast bronze incense burner from Khorasan from the 11th-12th century AD in the form of a dove or a falcon shows the influence of the pre-Islamic tradition of representing animals in metalwork in Iran. The bird's body is expertly executed and engraved with decorations that emphasize the modified artistic composition. On the wings there is a medallion with seven rings. The wing and tail feathers are depicted as a scale model, and at the base of the bird's neck and head there are small holes punched to allow incense smoke to escape. On the bird's chest is a square hole for a sliding incense tray, which is missing. The inscription in Kufic script wishes “Glory and Blessing” to the owner of the piece.

Sample Text “Bird-shaped incense burner” within Discover Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;uc;Mus21;24;ar