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Pierced Incense Burner - AMD.212, Origin: Central Asia, Circa: 1100 AD to 1200 AD, Dimensions: 4.7" (11.9cm) high x 8" (20.3cm) wide, Collection: Islamic Art, Medium: Bronze. This type of incense burner, known as the western example, was already known in the Coptic and early Islamic periods. It reveals the most important characteristic of western types. The body is cylindrical and the lid is of domical shape. The top part of the incense burner has extensive openwork decoration, which appears to be one of the dominant features. The openings on the lid were made to emit incense. The handle is long and is decorated by a wolf at the tip.
Antiquities
Ancient Asian
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