Panel
Unknown Artist
14th–15th century
Medium
Wood or ivory
Dimensions
Max H. 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm) Max W. 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm) D. 1/4 in. (0.6 cm) Wt. 0.52 oz. (14.743 g)
Classification
Wood
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1907
Accession Number
07.236.125
Art Historical Context
This delicate panel, crafted by an unknown artist in the 14–15th century, the refined artistry of Islamic decorative traditions. Measuring just 1 1/8 inches high and 3 5/16 inches wide, with a slender depth of 1/4 inch and weighing a mere 0.52, it is a remarkably small object, likely intended as an inlay or embellishment for furniture, boxes, or architectural elements. Made of wood—possibly incorporating ivory—the panel reflects the exquisite precision of artisans from the Islamic world during the medieval period, a time when Mamluk Egypt, Timurid Persia, and other centers flourished with intr...