Peacock
Description
A beautiful steel peacock from the same period which was perhaps carried on standards during religious processions is in the British Museum (1912,0716.1). This piece shows traces of gold inlay work. The open tail of the bird is detachable and has a perforated design through which the red lining can be seen.
Sir Ratan Tata Art Collection
Collection
Asian Art
Object Type
Decorative Art
Material
Steel with gold inlay
Schools/Culture/Period
Qajar period
Technique
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Date
20th Century CE
Location
Persia (present-day Iran)
Dimension
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