Mashrabiyya Screen

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15th–16th century · Wood; turned · Islamic Art

Mashrabiyya, or wooden window screens, usually have small windows from which the onlooker can see passersby without being seen or conduct a conversation with those outside. In these large mashrabiyya screen panels an example of such windows can be seen taking a horseshoe or curved arch shape.

Artist

Unknown

Date

15th–16th century

Medium

Wood; turned

Department

Islamic Art

Credit line

Gift of S.S. Howland, 1910