Bird-shaped vessel
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Period
12th century -
Geography
Probably Iran -
Material
Brass inlaid with copper, glass bead; case, incised and chased -
Dimension
H x W x D (overall): 15.7 × 7.3 × 14.1 cm (6 3/16 × 2 7/8 × 5 9/16 in) -
Accession Number
F1973.4 -
EDAN ID
edanmdm:fsg_F1973.4
Object Details
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Collection
Freer Gallery of Art Collection -
Exhibition History
Islamic Metalwork in the Freer Gallery of Art (September 27, 1985 to November 17, 1986)A Decade of Discovery: Selected Acquisitions 1970-1980 (November 9, 1979 to May 22, 1980)Art of the Near East (August 21, 1977 to December 14, 1979) -
Origin
Probably Iran -
Credit Line
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment -
Type
Vessel -
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