تاريخ النشر
1850
مكان النشر
Iran (made) -
الموضوع
Woodwork
النوع
أخرى
اللغة
غير محدد
رقمي
نعم
مخطوط
لا
الأبعاد الفيزيائية
Height: 21cm, Length: 13cm
المكتبة
Victoria and Albert Museum
معرف أصل المكتبة
731:1-1876
رقم السجل
731:1-1876
موقع المكتبة
Middle East Section
التاريخ
1850
ملاحظات
Major R. Murdoch Smith discusses the Iranian town of Abadeh (between Isfahan and Shiraz) as being the main centre of Persian wood carving during the period of 1800-1900. This town was famous for its elaborately carved spoons (qashuq) and small boxes, in particular, all made of either pear or lime wood, and carved with a common pocket-knife. The scene carved on this mirror box depicts Majnun in the wilderness, in a state of emaciation derived from his longing desire to be with his love, Layla. This story was popularised by the Persian poet Nizami Ganjavi in the 10th century, and has since remained a popular source of artistic inspiration.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Pearwood; carved
Parçalar
Mirror Case, Lid
Fiziksel açıklama
Rectangular shaped mirror case with sliding lid, carved of pearwood, depicting an emaciated Majnun seated in the wilderness surrounded by animals, with a bearded elderly man kneeling at his side. The bottom of the case is carved in relief with diverse floral sprays stemming from a single vegetal tuft, with perched birds. Mirror missing.
