Astrolabe

About this artwork

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Arts of Asia

Culture

Islamic

Title

Astrolabe

Place

Iran (Object made in)

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1701–1800

Medium

Brass with pierced and engraved decoration

Dimensions

25.2 × 18.5 × 3 cm (9 15/16 × 7 1/4 × 1 3/16 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Emily Crane Chadbourne

Reference Number

1929.132

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