File:Khalili Collection Islamic Art mtw 0937 combined.jpg
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Pair of Tombak Candlesticks | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Pair of Tombak Candlesticks label QS:Len,"Pair of Tombak Candlesticks" |
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Object type | metal artwork / candlestick | ||||||||||||||||||||
Description |
English: In many Islamic cultures, candlesticks were standard furniture in mosques and tombs, used particularly to flank mihrabs. They did not always hold candles, which were often for show and were not l ... See full description on web site. |
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Date | perhaps late 16th century | ||||||||||||||||||||
Medium | copper, beaten and tombak gilt | ||||||||||||||||||||
Dimensions |
height: 70.5 cm (27.7 in) dimensions QS:P2048,+70.5U174728 |
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institution QS:P195,Q63160499 |
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Place of creation | Ottoman Turkey | ||||||||||||||||||||
References | https://www.khalilicollections.org/collections/islamic-art/khalili-collection-islamic-art-pair-of-tombak-candlesticks-mtw937/ (English) |
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DescriptionKhalili Collection Islamic Art mtw 0937 combined.jpg | Pair of Tombak Candlesticks |
Source | Khalili Collections |
Author | Khalili Collections |
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