Bird-Shaped Pendant with Marvered Body, 13th century
Bird-Shaped Pendant with Marvered Body, 13th century, Attributed to Syria, Glass, reddish-purple; blown, applied marvered opaque white decoration, applied reddish-purple, opaque turquise, and opaque red decoration, H. 1 1/4 in. ( cm), Glass, The exact function of these glass birds is not known. The loop on the backs of some of them suggest that they may have been suspended and the rattling rods found inside indicate that they were perhaps chimes or toys
Size: 4854px × 4113px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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