Publication Date
Late fourth-fifth century AH / eleventh century AD
Publication Place
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Metropolitan Museum of Art
Subject
Carved teak wood
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
الارتفاع :34.9 سم ، العرض :22.7 سم ، العمق :1.7 سم القطعة مع الحامل : الطول : 35.9 سم ،العرض : 23.2 سم ،الارتفاع : 4.1 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
11.205.2
Record ID
object;EPM;us;Mus23;7;ar
Library Location
Metropolitan Museum of Art
Date
Late fourth-fifth century AH / eleventh century AD
Notes
This panel is probably from a wooden door and is carved in the shape of two symmetrical relief horse heads. The beaded bands and bridles amidst the arabesque design testify to the great attention to detail on the part of the craftsman who made it. The piece was drilled at different depths in order to produce the effect of distributing light and image in which the Fatimid wood craftsmen excelled. The accompanying piece, which is certainly from the same section, is in the Museum of Islamic Art in Cairo.
Sample Text
“Painting with Horse Heads” within Discover Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;us;Mus23;7;ar
