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Section from a Piece of Furniture

late 9th century
Not on view
Returned to lender
This work of art was on loan to the museum and has since been returned to its lender.
The legged panel was possibly part of a sarir, a large chair or throne, on which the owner sat cross legged. The prominent Kufic inscription offers "Blessing and good fortune and happiness and felicity to its owner." The handsomely carved, stylized decoration reflects the impact of the beveled style found at the Abbasid capital Samarra on Egyptian art during the rule of Ibn Tulun (r. 864–84).

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Section from a Piece of Furniture
  • Date: late 9th century
  • Geography: Made in Egypt
  • Medium: Carved and incised wood
  • Dimensions: 19 11/16 x 38 3/16 in. (50 x 97 cm)
  • Classification: Woodwork
  • Credit Line: Benaki Museum, Athens (9148)
  • Curatorial Department: Medieval Art and The Cloisters