Publication Date
XI-XIII centuries
Publication Place
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Bumler Group
Subject
Bronze, casting, perforated, engraved
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
الارتفاع : 21.8 سم ، العرض : 13.7 سم ، الوزن : 0.61 كغ
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
BC 5868
Record ID
object;EPM;de;Mus23;15;ar
Library Location
Bumler Group
Date
XI-XIII centuries
Notes
This hollow cast incense burner in the shape of a bird has a hole in the bird's chest, wings and around the neck. There are openings on the mane, neck, chest and bottom, and these at the lower end are very small and are located on both sides of the surface. The eyes are slightly raised and the engraved feathers reach the shoulders and their pattern runs across the shoulders and is interrupted by the wings. The decoration with perforated spiral climbing plant hooks is on the chest with a hole in the middle. The wings are ribbed, have engraved courses, medallions of climbing plants, and a raised center. The climbing plant decoration with a central axis of symmetry runs across the back. Striped feathers cover the rest of the body. Incense was inserted into the chest opening and its scent could be wafted through the perforated surface.
Sample Text
"Incense burner" within Discover Islamic art collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;de;Mus23;15;ar
