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Aguamanil com asa em forma de felino

7th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 451
Neste aguamanil mostra a influência das culturas mais antigas sobre as primeiras obras de arte islâmica produzidas no Irã. Sua forma lembra os vasos de metal durante ambos os impérios parto (247 a.C.–224 d.C.) e sassânida (224–651 d.C.). As cabeças de pato na borda e o design vegetal abstrato que cobre o corpo são do mais puro estilo sassânida. Um felino alongado que faz papel de asa olha fixamente para os patos que rodeiam a borda como se fosse atacá-los. A composição e os motivos decorativos evidenciam a transição que aconteceu no início do período islâmico, do estilo figurativo a um gosto crescente pelos desenhos rítmicos e repetitivos.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Título: Aguamanil com asa em forma de felino
  • Data: Século VII
  • Geografia: Irã
  • Meio: Bronze; fundido, cinzelado e incrustado com cobre
  • Dimensões: 48,5 cm de altura, 21,1 cm de diâmetro
  • Linha de créditos: Fundo Fletcher, 1947
  • Número de acesso: 47.100.90
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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