Lion-headed Stand
Unknown Artist
1150–1220
Medium
cast brass inlaid with silver
Dimensions
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Classification
Metalwork
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Dudley P. Allen Fund
Accession Number
1931.453
About this artwork
The four sections of this stand each terminate in a lion's head and the supporting legs end with a paw. The angular modeling of the lion's head contrasts with the delicate silver inlaid decoration.