Lion Statuette, c. 1200

Description

11th-12th c. lion statuette in the collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Art. From the lion's description on artsmia.org: A 'testament to the sophisticated taste and refined techniques of Islamic goldwork in Spain.' More information here: http://collections.artsmia.org/art/19884/statuette-hispano-moorish Made with several hundred 20-megapixel photos; built in Photoscan. This is a low-resolution version of the object; contact permissions@artsmia.org for a higher-resolution version.