Stag
Description
The steel stag, short and slightly bulky, with an exquisite pair of antlers is shown in motion. The figure has traces of gold inlay. The craftsmen of the Indian subcontinent as well as from the Persian empires produced fine gold and silver inlay work on metalware.
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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