Sujet

Incense Burner, Iran, 12th century. Birds figure prominently in the decorative repertoire of the Seljuq period, and were probably associated with good fortune.

Légende

Incense Burner, Iran, 12th century. Creator: Unknown.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM21A24_281

Model release

NA

Property release

NA

Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

69,4Mo (1,6Mo) / 41,4cm x 42,0cm / 4892 x 4960 (300dpi)

Mots clés

animal close up religious bird birds country religion metal museum color decoration decorative medieval brass Islam Islamic location century empire metalwork Iran Iranian artefact concept incense cast incense burner close-up artifact good luck Homeware decorative arts Colour The Met Metropolitan Museum of Art The Metropolitan Museum of Art mediaeval Persian Middle Ages Persia 12th century good fortune Seljuk Empire TGN object Unknown brass AUSPICIOUS Heritage Art Seljuq Metal cast pierced chased engraved