Ornamental Boss

16th century

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 462

This ornamental boss consists of a hemispherical pierced interlace design, radiating from a central, ten-pointed star. The finely-finished openwork has been carefully crafted on this small object, and it may have been used as a decorative element on an object such as an ‘alam (standard), or a shield.

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Title: Ornamental Boss
Date: 16th century
Geography: Made in Iran
Medium: Steel; forged and pierced
Dimensions: H. 13/16 in. (2.1 cm)
Diam. 1 11/16 in. (4.3 cm)
Classification: Metal
Credit Line: Gift of Arthur Jaffe, 1976
Object Number: 1976.159.3
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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