Publication Date
1850
Publication Place
Iran (made) -
Subject
Woodwork
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 49.3 cm, Height: 8.9 cm, Width: 8.7 cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
730:1-1876
Record ID
730:1-1876
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1850
Notes
Major R. Murdoch Smith discusses the Iranian town of Abadeh (between Isfahan and Shiraz) as being the main centre of Persian wood carving during the period of 1800-1900. This town was famous for its elaborately carved spoons (qashuq) and small boxes, all made of either pear or lime wood, and carved with a common pocket-knife. This stool could have been used for a variety of functions, including for supporting the heels of women when henna was applied to the soles of her feet.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Carved pearwood and painted.
Parçalar
Stool, Drawer
Fiziksel açıklama
A rectangular shaped wooden stool with lobed edges and a small drawer, carved in shallow relief with a pattern of running scrolls and floral sprays, and painted with blue.
