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Aquamanile (Handwasher) in the Form of a Cheetah

Title	Aquamanile (Handwasher) in the Form of a Cheetah
Publication Date:	11th-13th century (Medieval)
Publication Place	- The Walters Art Museum
Subject	Culture: Islamic \| more \| less
Type	Other
Language	Undetermined
Digital	Yes
Manuscript	No
Physical Dimensions	Dimensions: H: 7 5/8 x W: 8 3/4 x D: 3 13/16 in. (19.4 x 22.3 x 9.6 cm)
Library:	Digital Library of the Middle East
Library Asset ID	54.2434
Record ID	walters-28727
Library Location	The Walters Art Museum
Date	11th-13th century (Medieval)
Notes	This fearsome-looking cheetah is an example of Islamic animal bronzes made for use as incense burners, fountain fixtures, or pouring vessels (called aquamanilia). Trained cheetahs were favorite hunting animals in the Islamic world, especially at royal courts. This motif was emulated by the Christian kings of Sicily, who featured felines in the decoration of their palaces. Objects like this aquamanile also inspired artists in Germany and other parts of northern Europe, beginning in the 12th century.For the latest information about this object, aquamaniles, visit art.thewalters.org. \| Dynasty: \| Inscriptions: \| Reign: \| Style: Romanesque \| more \| less
Parçası Olduğu	ISL \| Islamic Art
Malzeme	bronze

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Aquamanile (Handwasher) in the Form of a Cheetah

Publication Date 11th-13th century (Medieval)

Publication Place - The Walters Art Museum

Subject Culture: Islamic | more | less

Type Other

Language Undetermined

Digital Yes

Manuscript No

Physical Dimensions Dimensions: H: 7 5/8 x W: 8 3/4 x D: 3 13/16 in. (19.4 x 22.3 x 9.6 cm)

Library Digital Library of the Middle East

Library Asset ID 54.2434

Record ID walters-28727

Library Location The Walters Art Museum

Date 11th-13th century (Medieval)

Notes This fearsome-looking cheetah is an example of Islamic animal bronzes made for use as incense burners, fountain fixtures, or pouring vessels (called aquamanilia). Trained cheetahs were favorite hunting animals in the Islamic world, especially at royal courts. This motif was emulated by the Christian kings of Sicily, who featured felines in the decoration of their palaces. Objects like this aquamanile also inspired artists in Germany and other parts of northern Europe, beginning in the 12th century.For the latest information about this object, aquamaniles, visit art.thewalters.org. | Dynasty: | Inscriptions: | Reign: | Style: Romanesque | more | less

Parçası Olduğu ISL | Islamic Art

Malzeme bronze