Stucco Fragment
Unknown Artist
probably 8th–12th century
Medium
Stucco; carved
Dimensions
H. 3 9/16 in. (9 cm) W. 3 1/8 in. (8 cm) D. 1 3/16 in. (3 cm)
Classification
Stucco
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1948
Accession Number
48.101.986
Art Historical Context
This delicate stucco fragment, carved by an unknown artist likely between the 8th and 12th centuries, offers a glimpse into the refined architectural decorations of the Islamic world. just 3 9/16 inches high, 3 1/8 inches wide, 1 3/16 inches deep, it survives as a modest remnant of a larger ensemble, acquired through the Rogers Fund in 1948 and now in the Metropolitan Museum of's Department of Islamic Art. Stucco, a versatile plaster-like material, was a favored medium in early Islamic architecture across regions like Iran, Iraq, and Central Asia. Artisans skillfully carved it into intricate ...