Accession Number1959/1.116
TitlePeacock
Artist(s)IranianArtist NationalityIranianObject Creation Date12th centuryMedium & Supportbronze with engraved decorationDimensions 7 3/4 in. x 6 in. ( 19.7 cm x 15.2 cm )
Credit LineMuseum PurchaseSubject matterDepiction of birds in the Seljuk period was very common. This statue depicts a peacock.
Physical DescriptionA bronze statue in the shape of a peacock, this piece has engraved decorations and is made in the Seljuk style of metalwork.
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Keywords
Islamic (culture or style)
metalwork (visual works)