Publication Date
8th-9th / 14th-15th century
Publication Place
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Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
Subject
Cast brass.
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
الارتفاع: 22.5 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
4017
Record ID
object;ISL;tr;Mus01;15;ar
Library Location
Museum of Turkish and Islamic Arts
Date
8th-9th / 14th-15th century
Notes
A candlestick consisting of three parts. The six-sided candle cup (holder) is located in the middle of four dragons whose tails end in splayed legs. These dragons come together at the meeting point of the three parts that make up the candlestick. Dragons have gaping mouths and red-colored teeth. The dragons' bodies are curved, their lower parts are shaped like palm trees, and their feet are shaped like the flattened moccasins of camels. These dragons have pointed ears, almond-shaped eyes, and bodies covered in what resembles snakeskin. The dragons are placed in such a way as if they are biting the candle cup with their fangs. The six-sided candle cup is decorated with palm leaves in an arabesque style.
Sample Text
Alev Özay “Candlestick of Dragons” in Discover Islamic Art. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;ISL;tr;Mus01;15;ar
