13th-14th century
Town Cairo,
Africa
Africa
Object qualities
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Objectinterior decoration: Panel
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumWood; carved, inlaid with plain and carved ivory
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SizeH. 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm) W. 3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm) D. 11/16 in. (1.8 cm)
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Geography detailsAttributed to
Town Cairo,
Africa -
Country today
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Date13th-14th century
Source of information
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Type of sourceDatabase “Metropolitan Museum of Art”
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Fund that the source refers toMetropolitan Museum of Art
Description
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Only a single polygonal element remains of what was undoubtedly a larger set. The central inlaid piece of ivory is carved with very characteristic Mamluk designs, as tendrils weave around each other in never-ending patterns with circular and foliate buds. Some of the outer inlay strips of plain wood and ivory have been lost exposing how the panel was assembled and fitted.