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{
    "localId": "20581",
    "label": "Ewer",
    "core": "obj",
    "dtoType": "object",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/54.457"
}

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    "id": "20581",
    "sourceUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/54.457",
    "contentType": "object",
    "stage": "normalized",
    "title": "Ewer",
    "description": "This ewer with geometric and floral designs, exemplifies a group of cast brass ewers, which may belong to the earliest known examples of Islamic metalwork.  It is distinguished by its pear-shaped body, elegant palmette handle, and vegetal designs in bold relief.",
    "provenance": "F. R. Martin, Stockholm, Sweden;  Henry Walters, Baltimore [date and mode of acquisition unknown];  Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.",
    "date": "7th-8th century (late Sasanian-early Islamic)",
    "citationUrl": "https://purl.thewalters.org/art/54.457",
    "rightsUri": "CC0",
    "language": "en",
    "genreSpecific": [
        "Metal",
        "ewers (vessels)"
    ],
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    "thumbnailUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL9_54.457_Fnt_SL_X76.jpg",
    "largeImageUrl": "https://art.thewalters.org/images/art/PL9_54.457_Fnt_SL_X76.jpg",
    "imageCount": 2,
    "pageCount": 2,
    "source": "import",
    "dimensions": [
        {
            "units": "cm",
            "width": 37.2,
            "height": 20,
            "depth": 17.8
        }
    ],
    "dimensionsRaw": "H: 14 5/8 x W: 7 7/8 x D: 7 in. (37.2 x 20 x 17.8 cm)"
}

{
    "cul": "Islamic",
    "style": "late Sassanide-early Islamic",
    "med": "brass, inliad with copper",
    "creator_ids": [
        "6747"
    ],
    "collection_ids": [
        "ANE"
    ],
    "exhibition_ids": [
        "320",
        "13"
    ]
}

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