Door

Decorative Panel

NEP39

From: Egypt | Cairo

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number NEP39
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Islamic
Provenience Egypt | Cairo
Date Made 1652 CE
Section Near Eastern
Materials Wood | Ivory
Technique Carved
Description

Wooden. Two square patterns inlaid with ivory. Finely carved panels. 17th century. Martinovitch notes: Carved wood door. No. 2. Arabic prayer written in Naskhi, in six medallions. In the left lower corner there is a date; 1062 A.H.-1652 A.D.

Height 185.42 cm
Length 0 cm
Width 83.82 cm
Depth 3.8 cm
Credit Line Purchased from Youssef Bey Chiha, 1919

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