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Plaster Figure

1200-1250 (made)
Place of origin

Plaster figure in the form of a peacock, with moulded features and traces of colour.

This object can be related to A.20 to 24-1928, 13th-century Persian plaster sculptural figures all donated to the Museum by Lady Marling.


Object details

Category
Object type
Physical description
Plaster figure in the form of a peacock, with moulded features and traces of colour.

This object can be related to A.20 to 24-1928, 13th-century Persian plaster sculptural figures all donated to the Museum by Lady Marling.
Dimensions
  • Max length: 26cm
  • Height: 23cm
  • Approx depth: 9cm
measured MRO 2007; dimensions for the plaster figure not including its plinth
Style
Marks and inscriptions
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Bibliographic reference
Rudolf Riefstahl, "Persian Islamic Stucco Sculptures: Representation of the Human Figure in Islamic Art", The Art Bulletin, vol. 13, no. 4 (Dec. 1931), pp. 439-463
Collection
Accession number
A.166-1920

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Record createdSeptember 8, 2008
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