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Mashrabiyya Screen

Mashrabiyya Screen. Dimensions: Screen a: H. 72 in. (182.9 cm) W. 36 in. (91.4 cm) D. 2 in. (5.1 cm) Screen b: H. 72 in. (182.9 cm) W. 54 in. (137.2 cm) D. 2 in. (5.1 cm). Date: 15th-16th century. 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.
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Title:
Mashrabiyya Screen
Caption:
Mashrabiyya Screen. Dimensions: Screen a: H. 72 in. (182.9 cm) W. 36 in. (91.4 cm) D. 2 in. (5.1 cm) Screen b: H. 72 in. (182.9 cm) W. 54 in. (137.2 cm) D. 2 in. (5.1 cm). Date: 15th-16th century. 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.
Technique/material:
Wood; turned
Museum:
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA
Credit:
Album / Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY
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Image size:
5906 x 4517 px | 76.3 MB
Print size:
50.0 x 38.2 cm | 19.7 x 15.1 in (300 dpi)
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