Dragon-headed Stand

1200s
Overall: 7.2 x 19.2 cm (2 13/16 x 7 9/16 in.)
Weight: 940 g (2.07 lbs.)
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Location: 116 Islamic

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The four-legged stand has two interlocking parts.

Description

Themes of hunting and combat are evoked by this stand with gaping dragon heads and figures armed with swords and spears.
Dragon-headed Stand

Dragon-headed Stand

1200s

Northern Iraq or Syria, Zangid (1127–1251) or Ayyubid period (1171–1260)

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