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Incense Burner or Pomander in the Form of a Lynx  wikidata:Q107663746 reasonator:Q107663746
Title
Incense Burner or Pomander in the Form of a Lynx
label QS:Len,"Incense Burner or Pomander in the Form of a Lynx"
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Object type metal artwork Edit this at Wikidata
Description
The lynx seems to be pawing the ground, as if about to jump up and catch its prey on the wing, as is the habit of lynxes. The impracticality of using the tail as a handle and the inconvenience of ... See full description on web site.
Date late 12th or early 13th century AD
Medium copper alloy, cast, with engraved and openwork decoration
institution QS:P195,Q63160499
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Place of creation Iran
References https://www.khalilicollections.org/collections/islamic-art/khalili-collection-islamic-art-incense-burner-or-pomander-in-the-form-of-a-lynx-mtw1525/ (EnglishEdit this at Wikidata

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Description Incense Burner or Pomander in the Form of a Lynx
Source Khalili Collections
Author Khalili Collections

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