Turkish islamic arts museum

Hanging Incense Burner (Great Seljuk Period, Afghanistan, Late 12th Century - Early 13th Century)

This stunning hanging incense burner, originating from the Great Seljuk Period in Afghanistan during the late 12th to early 13th century, is a magnificent example of brass craftsmanship using the hollow casting technique. Resembling the body of a pigeon with the beak of a bird of prey, the incense burner features a worm-shaped curved handle and a hanging ring. A similar piece is displayed at the Berlin Museum of Islamic Art, attesting to its significance and artistry.

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  2. About the Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum; Then and Now
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  3. What’s inside The Turkish and Islamic Arts Museum
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  4. Damascus Papers (Early Islamic Period)
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  5. Cizre Ulu Mosque Door Wings and Knocker (Artuklu Period, 13th Century)
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  6. Double Column (Ayyubid Period, 13th Century)
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  7. Hanging Incense Burner (Great Seljuk Period, Afghanistan, Late 12th Century - Early 13th Century)
  8. Hanging Lamp (Mamluk Period, Second Half of the 14th Century)
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  9. Silver Incense Burner (Ottoman Period)
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