Candlestick (Sham'dan) with Scenes of Monthly Labors

Candlestick (Sham'dan) with Scenes of Monthly Labors

13th century · Turkey

Brass with engraved decoration and inlaid silver

Art Institute of Chicago · Medieval (500–1500) · CC0 · Bequest of Russell Tyson

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