Panel from a Minbar

13th–14th century

Not on view

Although the pattern of this group of panels appeared as early as the late twelfth century in Azerbaijan and is recorded as late as 1480–81, it enjoyed a particular vogue in Cairo between 1330 and 1350. A number of minbars in Cairo with this pattern and from this period bear very close resemblance to these pieces.

Artwork Details

Object Information

Overview

Provenance

Title: Panel from a Minbar
Date: 13th–14th century
Geography: Made in Egypt, Cairo
Medium: Wood; carved, inlaid with ivory and ebony, traces of paint
Dimensions: Max H. 7 in. (17.8 cm)
Classification: Wood
Credit Line: Rogers Fund, 1907
Object Number: 07.236.13
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

More Artwork

In the same medium

From the same time and place

Panel from a Minbar, Wood; carved, inlaid with ivory and wood — Panel from a Minbar
13th–14th century

Pair of Minbar Doors, Wood (rosewood and mulberry); carved and inlaid with carved ivory, ebony, and other woods — Pair of Minbar Doors
ca. 1325–30

Choir stall panels, Johann Justus Schacht with collaborators, Panel: oak veneered with walnut, boxwod, rosewood, ebony, maple, and other woods, ivory, green-stained horn, and pewter; figures: carved and painted limewood, German, Mainz — Choir stall panels
Johann Justus Schacht
ca. 1723–26, figures 1787

Tray Made for the Rasulid Sultan al-Mu'ayyad Da'ud ibn Yusuf, Brass; engraved and inlaid with silver and black compound — Tray Made for the Rasulid Sultan al-Mu'ayyad Da'ud ibn Yusuf
early 14th century

Panel, Wood; inlaid with carved and plain ivory and ebony — Panel
13th–14th 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 contact us using the form below. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.

Send feedback

Content Notice

The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world, and our online collection reflects ongoing work conducted over the course of our more than 150-year history. You may encounter objects or images that may be inappropriate for some viewers or information that may be outdated.