Mounted Hunter with Cheetah, 12th–early 13th century, Attributed to Jazira (or Iran?), Stonepaste; molded in sections, glazed in transparent turquoise, underglaze- painted in black, H. 10 7/8 in. (27.6 cm), Ceramics, Specialized cheetah-keepers tamed and trained cheetahs, caracals, and other wild felines for hunting expeditions, a traditional leisure pursuit of royalty and the wealthy elite. The trained felines rode with their masters on horses and hunted animals such as hares and gazelles
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Mounted Hunter, Cheetah, 12th–early 13th century, Attributed, Jazira, Iran?, Stonepaste, molded, sections, glazed, transparent turquoise, underglaze, painted, black, H, 10 7/8, 27.6 cm, Ceramics, Specialized cheetah-keepers, tamed, trained cheetahs, caracals, wild felines, hunting expeditions, traditional leisure, pursuit, royalty, wealthy elite, rode, masters, horses, hunted animals, hares, gazelles
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