User:Hoda.b/Incense burner

History This is a 10-12th century bronze Incense burner made in the North-Eastern province of Khurasan in Iran. Made of a cast brass alloy. consisting of copper, lead and tin. It is decorated with a pierced arabesque pattern and engraved with bands animated with birds' hands and human faces. The cylindrical body of the incense burner rets on three zoomorphic feet and is toped by half adome, which inturn is crowned by a pigeon with outstretched wings.