late 8th-first half 9th century
Iraq
Object qualities
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Objectinterior decoration: Door
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Type of arts & crafts
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MediumWood (pine); carved
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SizeH. 70 3/4 in. (179.7 cm) W. 15 1/2 in. (39.4 cm) Mount: H. 75 1/2 in. (191.8) W. 20 1/4 in. (51.4 cm) D. 6 in. (15.2 cm) Wt. 79lb. (35.8kg)
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Geography detailsMade in
Iraq -
Country today
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Datelate 8th-first half 9th 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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Probably from a door or a minbar (mosque pulpit), this carved teak panel is composed of two boards at the sides and of alternating hexagonal and square panels set vertically in the center. The vine scrolls, particularly those carved in high relief in the central panels, exhibit close affinities with their Late Antique prototypes.