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Candlestick (Sham'dan) with Scenes of Monthly Labors

A work made of brass with engraved decoration and inlaid silver.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of brass with engraved decoration and inlaid silver.

Date:

13th century

Artist:

Turkey
Eastern Turkey

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Culture

Islamic

Title

Candlestick (Sham'dan) with Scenes of Monthly Labors

Place

Turkey (Object made in)

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1201–1300

Medium

Brass with engraved decoration and inlaid silver

Dimensions

19.8 × 19.6 × 19.4 cm (7 13/16 × 7 11/16 × 7 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

Bequest of Russell Tyson

Reference Number

1964.564

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