Feline incense burner, 1100s, Cleveland Museum of Art: Islamic ArtThe head of this lion could be rem
Feline incense burner, 1100s, Cleveland Museum of Art: Islamic ArtThe head of this lion could be removed to fill its body with hot coals and incense; the pierced walls enabled the scented smoke to disperse. Inscriptions around the lion’s neck and along his spine are from the Koran (62:9-10) and read in part: “O believers, when proclamation is made for prayer on the Day of Congregation, hasten to God’s remembrance and leave trafficking aside … then, when the prayer is finished, disperse through the land and seek God’s bounty, and remember God frequently that you may prosper.”Size: Overall: 35.5 x 11 x 32.5 cm (14 x 4 5/16 x 12 13/16 in.); Head: 17.8 x 9.5 x 12.5 cm (7 x 3 ¾ x 4 15/16 in.)Medium: copper alloy, cast and chasedhttps://clevelandart.org/art/1948.308 -- source link
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