Fitted Chest with Floral and Grape-Leaf Motifs
Unknown
18th/19th century
Medium
Iron inlaid with silver in the kuftgari technique
Dimensions
12.1 × 35.2 × 22.7 cm (4 3/4 × 13 7/8 × 8 15/16 in.)
Classification
steel
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
62116
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...