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This masterful flat screen is made of large and small panels of turned lattice-work in various designs above a solid base with medallions. These medallions are carved in high relief with interlacing arabesque, recalling embroidery in textiles. The wide spaces between the mashrabiya elements at the top improved the ventilation of the interior space.
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Title: Mashrabiya Screen with Medallions
Date: 18th century
Geography: Attributed to Egypt
Medium: Wood
Dimensions:
H. 81in. (205.7 cm)
W. 96 in. ( 243.8 cm)
D. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
Classification: Wood
Credit Line: Gift of Robert W. and Emily De Forest, 1910
Object Number: 10.26.2
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