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Object

Pair of Tombak Candlesticks

Title

Pair of Tombak Candlesticks

Object type

metal artwork / candlestick

Description

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.

Date

perhaps late 16th century

Medium

copper, beaten and tombak gilt

Dimensions

height: 70.5 cm (27.7 in)

Collection

Khalili Collections

	Native name	The Khalili Collections
	Location	United Kingdom
	Coordinates	51° 31′ 09″ N, 0° 09′ 44″ W
	Website	www.khalilicollections.org
	Authority file	: Q63160499

Accession number

MTW 937 (Nasser D. Khalili Collection of Islamic Art)

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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Description	Pair of Tombak Candlesticks
Source	Khalili Collections
Author	Khalili Collections

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