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Steel flask for powder
(دورق فولاذيَ للبودرة)

Title	Steel flask for powder
Title Original	دورق فولاذيَ للبودرة
Publication Date:	Late thirteenth century AH / late nineteenth century AD
Publication Place	- Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Library:	Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID	SM 2006 – 1233
Record ID	object;EPM;ua;Mus21;33;ar
Library Location	Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization
Date	Late thirteenth century AH / late nineteenth century AD
Notes	This powder flask shows a felid attacking a bull, an ancient Middle Eastern emblem symbolizing a strong ruler defeating his weak opponent. At the time this piece was created, the Persian army had been undergoing a European-style renovation for some time. Accordingly, it is possible that this piece was not made for actual use, but rather was created as an artistic masterpiece that bears witness to historical events.
Sample Text	“Steel flask for powder” within Explore Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;ua;Mus21;33;ar

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Steel flask for powder

(دورق فولاذيَ للبودرة)

Publication Date Late thirteenth century AH / late nineteenth century AD

Publication Place - Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Library Museum With No Frontiers

Library Asset ID SM 2006 – 1233

Record ID object;EPM;ua;Mus21;33;ar

Library Location Sharjah Museum of Islamic Civilization

Date Late thirteenth century AH / late nineteenth century AD

Notes This powder flask shows a felid attacking a bull, an ancient Middle Eastern emblem symbolizing a strong ruler defeating his weak opponent. At the time this piece was created, the Persian army had been undergoing a European-style renovation for some time. Accordingly, it is possible that this piece was not made for actual use, but rather was created as an artistic masterpiece that bears witness to historical events.

Sample Text “Steel flask for powder” within Explore Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;ua;Mus21;33;ar