Publication Date
The second half of the seventh century AH / the second half of the thirteenth century AD
Publication Place
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Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Subject
Wood, carved ivory, mother of pearl and ivory inlay
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
91.4 × 27.3 × 3.8 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
M.2002.1.31
Record ID
object;EPM;us;Mus21;34;ar
Library Location
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
Date
The second half of the seventh century AH / the second half of the thirteenth century AD
Notes
The inlay of interior surfaces with ivory was associated with the production of furniture and architectural elements in late medieval Egypt. This arduous manufacturing method, which used ivory and rare woods such as ebony, often required that individual elements be made of small size, cut and engraved in complex shapes, and then shaped like a mosaic until they form a larger unit with a generally geometric design. Precision in cutting and assembling was essential because each piece affects the whole. It is difficult to say exactly how the current door works, but it is most likely one of a pair of doors, perhaps from a cupboard installed in the wall of a religious or secular building.
Sample Text
“Door Painting” within Discover Islamic Art Collections. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;us;Mus21;34;ar
