Not on display

Shepherd's Crook

19th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Iran (made)

Glass shepherd's crook in two parts

Object details

Categories
Glass
Farming
Object type
Shepherd's crook
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Shepherd's Crook
  • Shepherd's Crook
Materials and techniques
spirally twisted
Brief description
Shepherd's crook, Iran , 1800-1900
Physical description
Glass shepherd's crook in two parts
Dimensions
  • Total length height: 56.5cm (approx) (Note: Two parts roughly 41cm and 15.2 cm in length)
  • Maximum width width: 4cm
Styles
ISLAM
ISLAMIC
Gallery label
Acquired in 1889 from a collection in Tehran, Iran.
Production
date: 'probably'
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
883-1889

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O1898/shepherds-crook-unknown/
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