Stucco Fragment
Unknown Artist
probably 8th–12th century
Medium
Stucco; carved
Dimensions
H. 1 3/8 in. (3.5 cm) W. 1 in. (2.5 cm) D. 9/16 in. (1.5 cm)
Classification
Stucco
Department
Islamic Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1948
Accession Number
48.101.1039
Art Historical Context
This delicate stucco fragment, carved by an unknown artist likely between the 8th and 12th centuries, offers glimpse into the refined architectural decoration of the Islamic world. Measuring just 1 3/8 inches high, 1 inch wide, and /16 inch deep, its diminutive scale highlights the precision of ancient craftsmanship. Acquired through the Rogers Fund in 8, it resides in the Metropolitan Museum of's Department of Islamic Art, where exemplifies the era's stucco work from regions like Iran or Iraq. Stucco, a molded plaster made from lime, sand, and water, was a favored medium in early Islamic arc...