Panel of Minbar
Not on view
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.
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