Peacock / Artist Unknown, Iran

About this Item

Accession Number: 1959/1.116
Title: Peacock
Artist: Artist Unknown, Iran
Artist Nationality: Iranian
Medium and Support: bronze with engraved decoration
Object Creation Date: 12th century
Object Creation Place: Middle East (general region); Iran (nation)
Creation Place 1: Middle East (general region)
Creation Place 2: Iran (nation)
Credit Line: Museum Purchase
Style/Group/Movement: Seljuk
Period: Iran, Seljuk period (1038–1194)
Dimensions: 19.7 cm x 15.2 cm (7 3/4 in. x 6 in.)
Century: 12th century
Primary Object Classification: Sculpture
Primary Object Type: model
Secondary Object Classification: Metalwork
Physical Description: A bronze statue in the shape of a peacock, this piece has engraved decorations and is made in the Seljuk style of metalwork.
Subject Matter: Depiction of birds in the Seljuk period was very common. This statue depicts a peacock.
Primary Keywords: iran (nation); islamic; metalwork; peacock
Secondary Keywords: animals and creatures; associated concepts; birds; descriptors; geographic and political locations; middle east (general region); object genres; object genres by material; people and culture; religions; religions and religious concepts
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Collection: University of Michigan Museum of Art
Image Size: 728 x 776
File Size: 58 KB
Record: 1959/1.116
Link to this Item: https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1959-sl-1.116/1959_1.116.jpg

In public portfolios: Animals, historical and comparative (312); Arts from Persia and Iran (165); Exhibition Islamic Art (17); HA 285 (23); Islamic art (19); Islamic Art and Architecture (32); Objects Considered for the Exhibit (18); UM - Knysh Visit, w16 (19)

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Full citation: "Peacock; Artist Unknown, Iran." In the digital collection University of Michigan Museum of Art. https://quod.lib.umich.edu/m/musart/x-1959-sl-1.116/1959_1.116.jpg. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 16, 2024.