Garden Fountain, early 17th century, Attributed to India, Deccan, Brass; cast in sections, joined and engraved, H. 38 7/16 in. (97.7 cm), Metal, Some of the forms on this fountain, such as its hourglass shape and the lion mask (kirttimukha) on its spout, can be traced to Hindu sources, but their combination with a strong architectural profile and articulated ribs places its production at one of the Muslim courts of the Deccan
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Garden Fountain, early 17th century, Attributed, India, Deccan, Brass, cast, sections, joined, engraved, H, 38 7/16, 97.7 cm, Metal, forms, fountain, hourglass shape, lion mask, kirttimukha, spout, traced, Hindu sources, combination, strong architectural profile, articulated ribs, places, production, Muslim courts
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