Panel of Minbar

Unknown

14th–15th century · Wood; carved, inlaid with carved ivory · Islamic Art

Part of a pair with object 91.1.1609 this octagonal wooden panel is typical of Mamluk woodwork. The carved pieces of inlay with the characteristic arabesque of split-leaf palmettes, and the sharp contrasts between the dark wood and the ivory are found in many such panels. A third object from the collection (07.236.58), a fragment of a six-pointed star, follows the same design as the octagonal panel. Possibly all three panels were part of a larger object, such as a minbar or a wooden door.

Artist

Unknown

Date

14th–15th century

Medium

Wood; carved, inlaid with carved ivory

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Edward C. Moore Collection, Bequest of Edward C. Moore, 1891