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Steel peacock. Iran, 19th CE. With two turquoises as eyes. This fine steel peacock may have decorated the cross-bar of an calam, a standard carried during religious festivals in Iran. Engraved with stylized inscriptions, princely hunting scenes, human busts and animals. H. 89 cm. Inv. OA 1912.7-16.1.
Location
British Museum/London/Great Britain
Unique Identifier
ART317991
Type
Image
Purpose
Public
Size
2315px × 3000px
Photo Credit
© The Trustees of the British Museum / Art Resource, NY
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19th century CE
Animal Alone
Banner, Flag
Engraved
Iranian, Islamic Period
Metalwork
Peacock
Qajar dynasty (1779-1925)
Sculpture
Standard, Flag
Steel