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Dragon-headed Stand, 1200s. Northern Iraq or Syria, Zangid (1127–1251) or Ayyubid period (1171–1260). Cast brass inlaid with silver; overall: x cm (2 13/16 x 7 9/16 in.). Themes of hunting and combat are evoked by this stand with gaping dragon heads and figures armed with swords and spears.