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Drum of a Candlestick
(Islamic World )
A large inscription band is engraved around the center, interspersed with four medallions, each containing two seated figures.
Provenance
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Dikran Kelekian, New York and Paris [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1925, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
Exhibitions
| 1966-1967 | Art of Persia. Ithaca College Museum of Art, Ithaca. |
| 1940 | Exhibition of Persian Art. Iranian Institute, New York. |
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 10/18/1966 | Treatment | cleaned; coated |
| 1/24/1972 | Treatment | cleaned |
Geographies
Egypt
(Place of Origin)
Syria (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 8 x Diam at base: 12 11/16 in. (20.3 x 32.2 cm)
Credit Line
Acquired by Henry Walters, 1925
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
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In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
54.522