Figure, 12th century, Attributed to Iran or Central Asia, Brass; cast, chased, gilded, H. 3 1/4 in. ( cm), Metal, This small

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Figure, 12th century, Attributed to Iran or Central Asia, Brass; cast, chased, gilded, H. 3 1/4 in. ( cm), Metal, This small brass figure, whose original use is unknown, represents a standing figure holding a cup. In the pre-Islamic Central Asian Turkic nomadic world, ceremonies involving the drinking of wine from cups were associated with kingship and investiture, and implied the establishment and display of social hierarchies

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Size: 2740px × 3665px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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