Bird-Shaped Incence Burner, 12th–13th century, Attributed to Central Asia or Eastern Iran, Bronze; cast, pierced, and engraved, 9 13/16 x 3 9/16 x 7 3/8 in. (25 x 9 x 18.8 cm), Metal, Incense was widely used in the medieval Islamic world. At receptions and special events servants would waft the guests with the aromatic smoke emanating from the openwork of the incense burner and sprinkle them with drops of scented water
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Bird-Shaped Incence Burner, 12th–13th century, Attributed, Central Asia, Eastern Iran, Bronze, cast, pierced, engraved, 9 13/16 x 3 9/16 7 3/8, 25 9 18.8 cm, Metal, Incense, widely, medieval Islamic world, receptions, special events, servants, waft, guests, aromatic smoke, emanating, openwork, incense burner, sprinkle, drops, scented water
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