Pair of Doors

9th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 451
The Beveled style, which is seen in many different media in Islamic art, is identified most closely with Samarra, the ninth‑century royal residence of the Abbasid caliphs. It was from there that the style spread widely to other parts of the Islamic world.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Pair of Doors
  • Date: 9th century
  • Geography: Attributed to Iraq, Samarra
  • Medium: Wood (teak); carved
  • Dimensions: H. 105 in (266.7 cm)
    W. 18 3/4 in (47.6 cm)
    Combined W. 38 in (96.5 cm)
    D. 2 in. (5.1 cm)
    Objects encased in freestanding weighted mount.
    Estimated combined weight: 120 lbs.
  • Classification: Wood
  • Credit Line: Fletcher Fund, 1931
  • Object Number: 31.119.4
  • Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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