Panel from Minbar

14th–15th century

Not on view

Part of a pair with object 91.1.1610, this octagonal wooden panel is typical of Mamluk woodwork. The carved pieces of inlay with the characteristic arabesque of split-leaf palmettes, and the sharp contrasts between the dark wood and the ivory are found in many such panels. A third object from the collection (07.236.58), a fragment of a six-pointed star, follows the same design as the octagonal panel. Possibly all three panels were part of a larger object, such as a minbar or a wooden door.

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Title: Panel from Minbar
Date: 14th–15th century
Geography: Attributed to Egypt, Cairo
Medium: Wood; carved, inlaid with carved ivory
Dimensions: Ht. 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm)
W. 6 15/16 in. (17.6 cm)
D. 9/16 in. (1..4 cm)
Classification: Wood
Credit Line: Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891
Object Number: 91.1.1609
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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