Standing Figure with Jeweled Headdress, 12th–early 13th century, Attributed to Iran, Gypsum plaster; modeled, carved, polychrome-painted, gilded, H. 56 1/2 in. (143.5 cm), Sculpture, The ornamented headdres, arms, and rich vestments of this figure suggest that it most likely represents a sovereign’s personal guard, viziers or amir. Probably meant to decorate the reception hall of a ruler’s court, be it the Seljuq sultan or one of his local vassals or successors, figures like this one would parallel and enhance actual ceremonies in the very setting in which they took place
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Standing Figure, Jeweled Headdress, 12th–early 13th century, Attributed, Iran, Gypsum plaster, modeled, carved, polychrome-painted, gilded, H, 56 1/2, 143.5 cm, Sculpture, ornamented, headdres, arms, rich vestments, figure suggest, represents, sovereign, personal, guard, viziers, amir, meant, decorate, reception hall, ruler, court, Seljuq sultan, local vassals, successors, figures, parallel, enhance actual, ceremonies, setting, place
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