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Candlestick (Sham'dan) with Scenes of Monthly Labors

13th century
Brass with engraved decoration and inlaid silver
19.6 × 19.4 cm (7.7 × 7.6 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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