File:Khalili Collection Islamic Art mtw 0412.1.jpg
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Incense Burner in the Form of a Lynx
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| Title |
Incense Burner in the Form of a Lynx |
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| Object type |
metal artwork  |
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| Description |
Lynxes were highly prized hunting animals and, as they were easily tamed, also favourite pets. Here the head, with its perked ears, almond-shaped eyes, flattened nose, moustache and toothy grin, ... See full description on web site. |
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| Date | 12th century AD | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | quaternary copper alloy, cast with openwork and finely engraved decoration | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Collection |
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| Accession number |
MTW 0412 (Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art) |
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| Place of creation | Iran, Khurasan | ||||||||||||||||||||
| References |
https://www.khalilicollections.org/collections/islamic-art/khalili-collection-islamic-art-incense-burner-in-the-form-of-a-lynx-mtw412/ (English) |
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Photograph
| Description | Incense Burner in the Form of a Lynx |
| Source | Khalili Collections |
| Author | Khalili Collections |
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