File:Khalili Collection Islamic Art mtw 1417.1.jpg

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Incense Burner  wikidata:Q107663731 reasonator:Q107663731
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Incense Burner
label QS:Len,"Incense Burner"
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Object type metal artwork / censer Edit this at Wikidata
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It is often remarked that incense burners of this period copy the forms of contemporary mausoleums. However it is more likely that both early Islamic mausoleums and incense burners are independen ... See full description on web site.
Date 12th century AD
Medium quaternary copper alloy, piece cast with openwork and surface engraving
institution QS:P195,Q63160499
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Place of creation Iran, Khurasan
References https://www.khalilicollections.org/collections/islamic-art/khalili-collection-islamic-art-incense-burner-mtw1417/ (EnglishEdit this at Wikidata

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Description Incense Burner
Source Khalili Collections
Author Khalili Collections

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