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Stand in the Shape of an Ibex
(Ancient Near East )
The ring above the horns supported a bowl that may have held an incense burner. No exact parallel is known for this unusual piece, and the ultimate inspiration may lie in the Central Asian steppes.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Rabinou, Paris, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Joseph Brummer, Paris and New York, 1928, by purchase [Brummer inv. no. P5205]; Sale, Brummer Auction, New York, Part 1, 20 April 20 1949, lot 96; Walters Art Museum, 1949, by purchase.
Exhibitions
| 1998-2001 | Highlights from the Collection. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
| 1996 | To Arrest the Ravages of Time: Caring for Art at the Walters. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
| 1978 | In Search of Ancient Treasure: 40 Years of Collecting. The Walters Art Gallery, Baltimore. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 3/8/1974 | Examination | examined for technical study; x-rayed |
| 1/31/1976 | Treatment | repaired |
Geographies
Iran
(Place of Origin)
Azerbaijan (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 13 3/8 x W: 11 13/16 x D: 6 7/8 in. (34 x 30 x 17.5 cm)
Credit Line
Museum purchase, 1949
Location in Museum
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
54.2328