Peacock / Artist Unknown, Iran
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Record Details
- 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
- 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.
- 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
- Rights
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Technical Details
- Collection
- University of Michigan Museum of Art
- Image Size
- 728 x 776
- File Size
- 58 KB
- Record
- 1959/1.116
- Link to this Item
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"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 June 10, 2024.