http://collection.shangrilahawaii.org/internal/media/dispatcher/56722/fullCarved Wooden Cabinet with Ivory Inlayca. 1700Overall: 44 3/4 x 31 x 17 1/4 in. (113.7 x 78.7 x 43.8cm)Wood, ivory, metal hardwareCourtesy of the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art65.841Since the tenth century, wood inlay has been used with great success in Islamic art to create intricate geometric patterns. During the Nasrid period of Islamic rule in Spain (1232–1492), inlay work similar to that seen in this cabinet was used to decorate woodwork in mosques, palaces and private homes. This cabinet was purchased by Doris Duke (1912‑93) in Paris in February 1938, on her way to the Middle East and Iran.
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