Lion-headed Stand
Unknown Artist
1150–1220
Medium
cast brass inlaid with silver
Dimensions
h. 14 cm
Classification
Metalwork
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Dudley P. Allen Fund
Accession Number
1931.453
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
The four sections of this stand each terminate in a lion's head and the supporting legs end with a paw. The angular modeling of the lion's head contrasts with the delicate silver inlaid decoration.