Publication Date
692-741/ 1293-1341
Publication Place
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British Museum
Subject
Ivory decorated with engraving.
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
الارتفاع يتراوح بين 5.9 و7.1 سم؛ العرض 16 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
1880.6-7.1-4
Record ID
object;ISL;uk;Mus01;25;ar
Library Location
British Museum
Date
692-741/ 1293-1341
Notes
Two pairs of rectangular ivory panels decorated with engraving. Two of the four panels bear floral decoration, including geometric motifs superimposed on a spiral leaf background. In the Mamluk period, compositions composed of geometric shapes with spiral or arabesque decoration were used on ivory pieces. The other two pieces bear inscriptions on a background of spiral geometric decoration. Clear nerves appear on the half-leaflets in the four panels. The inscription includes the name of Sultan Al-Nasir Muhammad ibn Qalawun (ruled 692-741/1293-1341). It appears that the pieces were either placed within the door of a building belonging to the Sultan, or within a piece of furniture belonging to him. Ivory was commonly used in combination with wood in doors, furnishings, and chests in Mamluk architecture and decorative arts.
Sample Text
Emily Shovelton "Ivory panels" in Discover Islamic Art. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;ISL;uk;Mus01;25;ar
