cover image: Candlestick

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Candlestick

Freer Gallery of Art Collection Engaging the Senses (October 14, 2017 - ongoing) Arts of the Islamic World (May 3, 1998 to January 3, 2016) Islamic Art (May 9, 1993 to June 3, 1997) Islamic Metalwork in the Freer Gallery of Art (September 27, 1985 to November 17, 1986) Near Eastern Metalwork (February 29, 1980 to March 3, 1980) Art of the Near East (August 21, 1977 to December 14, 1979) Near Eastern Art (June 15, 1973 to May 7, 1975) 2500 Years of Persian Art—Calligraphy (February 10, 1972 to June 15, 1973) Near Eastern Art--Calligraphy (August 18, 1967 to February 10, 1972) Special Exhibition Afghanistan (September 3, 1963 to June 5, 1964) Near Eastern Art (January 1, 1963 to August 18, 1967) Special Exhibition of Persian Art (May 1, 1960 to August 11, 1961) Centennial Exhibition, Galleries 6 and 7 (February 25, 1956 to April 10, 1962) Untitled Exhibition, Islamic Manuscripts, 1955 (April 12, 1955 to December 16, 1955) Special Exhibition, Near Eastern Art (September 15, 1953 to February 9, 1954) Untitled Exhibition, Islamic Arts, 1947 (October 6, 1947 to February 25, 1956)
afghanistan animals art muslims cats lion arts of the islamic world saljuq period (1037 - 1300)
Collection
Freer Gallery 03: Engaging the Senses Google Cultural Institute Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery Collection
Date published
ca. 1150
Dates
Saljuq period
Format
Brass, hammered and chased, inlaid with copper, silver, and black organic material
Pages
H x W x D: 40.3 x 47.7 x 47.7 cm (15 7/8 x 18 3/4 x 18 3/4 in)
Place Discussed
Afghanistan
Provider
Smithsonian Institution
Published in
Afghanistan
Reference
F1951.17
Rights
Purchase — Charles Lang Freer Endowment
Source
Digital Public Library of America https://dp.la/item/4d1aaf7ec5b4e2ce73f96671c2000fe0

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