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Bronze censer with Koranic quote, Ming dynasty, Zhengde period, China, 1505-1521.
Bronze censer with Koranic quote, Ming dynasty, Zhengde period, China, 1505-1521. A straight-sided basin-shaped bronze tripod censer. The exterior has three shaped cartouches with Arabic Kufic script on ring-punched background. The inscription is from the Qur'an, Chapter 33, verse 56: 'Allah and His angels send blessings on the Prophet. Oh you who believe send blessings on Him and salute Him with respect'. The base has three taotie mask feet and a six-character 2-line horizontal Zhengde mark, the piece is of the period.
Unique Identifier
AR919823
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
2829px × 2213px
Photo Credit
HIP / Art Resource, NY
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16TH CENTURY
ARABIA
ARABIC
artefact
Artifact
Bronze
Censer
china
CHINESE
color
country
DYNASTY
Islam
ISLAMIC
Koran
LOCATION
MING
MING DYNASTY
Museum of East Asian Art
Object
Qoran
religion
Religious
SIXTEENTH CENTURY