Fragment of a Base with Pair of Peacocks flanking a Palm Motif

12th century

Not on view

This fragment belonged to a hexagonal object, possibly an inkwell. Birds are a typical theme of Seljuq art, especially in architectural decoration. The iconography of confronted animals separated by a tree is an ancient form and variants are found throughout Near Eastern art.

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Provenance

Title: Fragment of a Base with Pair of Peacocks flanking a Palm Motif
Date: 12th century
Geography: Attributed to Iran
Medium: Stucco; molded
Dimensions: Ht. 4 15/16 in. (12.5 cm)
W. 4 5/16 in. (11 cm)
D. 1 9/16 in. (4 cm)
Classification: Sculpture
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1933
Object Number: 33.157.4
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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