Mashrabiya Screen with Medallions
This masterful flat screen is made of large and small panels of turned lattice-work in various designs above a solid base with medallions. These medallions are carved in high relief with interlacing arabesque, recalling embroidery in textiles. The wide spaces between the mashrabiya elements at the top improved the ventilation of the interior space.
Artwork Details
- Title: Mashrabiya Screen with Medallions
- Date: 18th century
- Geography: Attributed to Egypt
- Medium: Wood
- Dimensions: H. 81in. (205.7 cm)
W. 96 in. ( 243.8 cm)
D. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm) - Classification: Wood
- Credit Line: Gift of Robert W. and Emily De Forest, 1910
- Object Number: 10.26.2
- Curatorial Department: Islamic Art
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