Publication Date
Seventh century AH / thirteenth century AD
Publication Place
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Museum of the Islamic Serf (MIA)
Subject
Brass, gold, silver. to feed
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
الارتفاع: 4 سم، العرض: 19.8 سم، العمق: 4.6 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
MW.221.2003
Record ID
object;EPM;qt;Mus21;24;ar
Library Location
Museum of the Islamic Serf (MIA)
Date
Seventh century AH / thirteenth century AD
Notes
This pencil case is fully decorated with birds and small animals in circles intertwined with dense mesh decoration. The inscription on the cover of the box indicates that it was made for the vizier of the Ilkhanid ruler, Shams al-Din al-Juwayni, an important minister, scholar, and poet who used his vast wealth to support scholars, philosophers, and theologians. This box is a fine example of a luxury piece created for a well-known personality.
Sample Text
Tara Desjardins "Pencil Case" in Discover Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;qt;Mus21;24;ar
