Publication Date
3rd/9th century
Publication Place
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British Museum
Subject
Carved teak wood.
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
الارتفاع 13 سم؛ العرض 73 سم
Library
Museum With No Frontiers
Library Asset ID
10621-2
Record ID
object;ISL;uk;Mus01;2;ar
Library Location
British Museum
Date
3rd/9th century
Notes
A panel of dark brown teak wood, on the surface of which are engraved with abstract designs known as the “beveled” style. These are repeating shapes engraved with beveled edges. They are mostly made using a mold rather than engraving, and may be derived from modified plant shapes. This type of design was common in the Abbasid era, and can also be seen in wall frescoes. This panel may be part of a larger panel of carved wood used for furniture or doors, and is stylistically similar to the wood and plaster panels found in Samarra, the capital of the Abbasid Empire (177-655/749-1258). Teak wood was particularly important in Iraq and was most likely imported from Southeast Asia.
Sample Text
Emily Shovelton “Teak Painting” in Discover Islamic Art. Museum Without Borders, 2026. https://islamicart.museumwnf.org/database_item.php?id=object;ISL;uk;Mus01;2;ar
