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 ivory and wood
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Size6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)
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Geography detailsMade in
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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Although the pattern of this group of panels appeared as early as the late twelfth century in Azerbaijan and is recorded as late as 1480–81, it enjoyed a particular vogue in Cairo between 1330 and 1350. A number of minbars in Cairo with this pattern and from this period bear very close resemblance to these pieces.