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

Overview

Provenance

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

More Artwork

In the same gallery

In the same medium

From the same time and place

A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.

Pair of Doors, Wood (teak); frames with carved panels — Pair of Doors
9th century

Pair of Doors Carved in the 'Beveled Style', Wood (teak); carved — Pair of Doors Carved in the 'Beveled Style'
9th century

Panel, Wood (teak); carved — Panel
early 9th century

Panel from a Door, Wood (teak); carved — Panel from a Door
late 8th–first half 9th century

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.