Panel
Unknown Artist
13th century
Medium
Wood; carved, inlaid with ivory
Dimensions
Largest piece (Semi-circle): Max H. 4 7/8 in. (12.4 cm) Max W. 11 1/4 in. (28.5 cm) D. 11/16 in. (1.8 cm) Smallest piece (Triangular shape): Max H. 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm) Max W. 3 3/8 in. (8.5 cm) D. 11/16 in. (1.8 cm)
Classification
Wood
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1907
Accession Number
07.236.31
Art Historical Context
This exquisite 13th-century carved wood panel, inlaid with ivory, hails from the Islamic world and exemplifies the refined craftsmanship of medieval Islamic art. Comprising fragments like a semi-circular piece (measuring 4 7/8 inches high and 11 1/4 inches wide) and a triangular one5 3/8 inches high and3 3/8 inches wide), it showcases delicate openwork carving and intricate inlays, creating a luminous interplay of light and shadow. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1907, it now graces the Metropolitan Museum of Art Islamic Art department. Such panels were likely used in architectural elemen...