Publication Date
Eleventh-twelfth centuries
Publication Place
-
Benaki Museum
Subject
Silver, cast iron
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
القطر : 18 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
13770
Record ID
object;EPM;gr;Mus21;10;ar
Library Location
Benaki Museum
Date
Eleventh-twelfth centuries
Notes
The silver face of this mirror is a rare case of precious metalwork surviving from the Fatimid period. It is decorated with specific Fatimid scrolls, heart shapes, and inscriptions of blessings in Kufi. The circular shape of the mirror, inlaid with a domed central decorative button that allows a thread to pass through it which is used as a handle, makes it originate from China. Chinese models could have reached Egypt either through Iran or through the Indian Ocean and the Red Sea.
Sample Text
"Mirror" within Discover the collections of Islamic art. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;EPM;gr;Mus21;10;ar
