DepartmentMiddle East

Incense burner

NameIncense burner

Dateca. 2011

Place madeOman, Middle East, Asia

MediumMetal (silver), wood

DimensionsOverall: 4 3/4 x 9 13/16 x 4 1/8 in. (12 x 25 x 10.4 cm)

Credit LineGift of the Sultan Qaboos Cultural Center

Object numberA.2011.26.1

DescriptionOrnate, round, silver incense burner with a curved, dark hardwood handle. The handle is attached to the top half of the burner, which has a flat bottom, slightly pinched waist, and flares outward slightly to the rim. The top half is pierced, and, other than the handle, all surfaces of the burner are hammered with small decorative geometric designs. The burner sits on a round pedestal vase which is also hammered with decorative geometric designs. The front, silver, portion of the handle is stamped "A.Y.T.32.5 SILVER OMAN".