Description
The nomadic gold- and silversmiths of Marlik and Amlash were the first masters of precious metalwork in Iran. Their successors were the bronze workers of Luristan and the silversmiths of the Achaemenian and Sasanian empires.
Provenance
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Accession Number
1965.25
Medium
silver, raised, chased, repoussé
Dimensions
Overall: 14 x 9.3 cm (5 1/2 x 3 11/16 in.)
Classification
Metalwork
Credit Line
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
