Fragment of a Base with Pair of Peacocks flanking a Palm Motif

Not on view

This fragment belonged to a hexagonal object, possibly an inkwell. Birds are a typical theme of Seljuq art, especially in architectural decoration. The iconography of confronted animals separated by a tree is an ancient form and variants are found throughout Near Eastern art.

Fragment of a Base with Pair of Peacocks flanking a Palm Motif, Stucco; molded

This image cannot be enlarged, viewed at full screen, or downloaded.

Open Access

As part of the Met's Open Access policy, you can freely copy, modify and distribute this image, even for commercial purposes.

API

Public domain data for this object can also be accessed using the Met's Open Access API.

Fragment of a Base with Pair of Peacocks flanking a Palm Motif, Stucco; molded
Fragment of a Base with Pair of Peacocks flanking a Palm Motif, Stucco; molded
Fragment of a Base with Pair of Peacocks flanking a Palm Motif, Stucco; molded
Fragment of a Base with Pair of Peacocks flanking a Palm Motif, Stucco; molded
Fragment of a Base with Pair of Peacocks flanking a Palm Motif, Stucco; molded
Fragment of a Base with Pair of Peacocks flanking a Palm Motif, Stucco; molded

This artwork is meant to be viewed from right to left. Scroll left to view more.