Incense burner in the form of a cockerel in pierced brass with an intricate design of floral and vegetal forms in geometric designs. The bird figure has been bolted to a pedestal which has around the sides medallions containing depictions of human figures, and with the exception of its legs and beak is hollow. The tail is detachable and is worked with a similar design. The base is cast, but the pierced areas are of beaten sheet metal.
These objects are only a part of our collections, of which there are more than 350,000 objects. This information comes from our collections database. Some of this is incomplete and there may be errors. This part of the website is also still under construction, so there may be some fields repeated or incorrectly formatted information.
The database retains language taken from historical documents to help research. Please note that some records may feature language and reflect systems of thinking that are outdated and offensive. The database also includes information on objects that are considered secret or sacred by some communities.
If you have any further information about objects in our collections, can suggest corrections to our information or if you see content requiring immediate action, please contact us: enquiry@horniman.ac.uk
