Cauldron

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mid-15th century · Copper alloy; worked and incised · Islamic Art

This cauldron was made from a copper alloy sourced in the Caucasus Mountains, a region that has been mined for its metals for hundreds of years. While its basic shape is derived from traditional forms, the cauldron is unusual for its large size, the arabesques on its rim, and the lions that attach four rings to its body.

Artist

Unknown

Date

mid-15th century

Medium

Copper alloy; worked and incised

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Gift of Mrs. Ruth Blumka, in memory of Leopold Blumka, 1975