Publication Date
Late thirteenth century - beginning of the fourteenth century
Publication Place
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Benaki Museum
Subject
Yellow brass with traces of silver inlay
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
القطر : 38.5 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
13065
Record ID
object;EPM;gr;Mus21;17;ar
Library Location
Benaki Museum
Date
Late thirteenth century - beginning of the fourteenth century
Notes
This basin shows scenes of a sitting ruler cross-legged with musicians and his guard of honour. The guards were court officials or princes, and were depicted in groups of five and carrying signs indicating their positions: an axe, a cup – a symbol of a cupbearer, a scepter, a label, perhaps a polo label, swords, and a goose, perhaps a symbol of the official in charge of the royal hunt.
Sample Text
"Basin" within Discover the collections of Islamic art. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;gr;Mus21;17;ar
