- Title
- Recumbent Hare
- Date Made
- 10th-11th century
- Medium
- Bronze, hollow cast
- Dimensions
- 1 3/4 x 3 1/2 in. (4.5 x 9 cm)
- Accession Number
- M.76.97.882
- Collecting Area
- Art of the Middle East: Islamic
- Curatorial Notes
Similar to the use of a rabbit’s foot today, the hare was a symbol of good luck in the medieval Islamic world, particularly in Fatimid-controlled Egypt and Syria. The animal is depicted on many objects from the period, including this bronze fountain element, where its presence was meant to bring good fortune and perhaps protection to the object’s owner.
