Title: Incense Burner in the Shape of a Lion's Head
Object type: Incense burner
Date: 12th–early 13th century
Medium: Bronze; cast, engraved, and pierced
Dimensions: H. 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
W. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm)
D. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm)
Wt. 7.9 oz. (224 g)
Classification: Metal
Credit line: Fletcher Fund, 1975
Geography: Attributed to    Iran      
Department: Islamic Art
Repository: Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Tags: term: Lions