Publication Date
1870
Publication Place
Iran (made) -
Subject
Woodwork
Type
Other
Language
Undetermined
Digital
Yes
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
Length: 63cm
Library
Victoria and Albert Museum
Library Asset ID
858-1889
Record ID
858-1889
Library Location
Middle East Section
Date
1870
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.
Malzemeler ve teknikler
Carved pearwood
Fiziksel açıklama
The shaft is cylindrical in form and fashioned from a single piece of varnished pearwood, carved with bands of flowers and scrolls arranged diagonally around the upper portion of the shaft, and vertically around the bottom. The top of the crutch is carved in the shape of a bird and painted red.
