4http://collection.shangrilahawaii.org/internal/media/dispatcher/17568/fullCarved Wooden Doors with Tessellated Geometric Motifs19th centuryWood, polychrome pigmentsThis pair of wooden doors is densely decorated with symmetrical geometric patterns, featuring 10-pointed stars and radiating polygons. Each shape is carved from a single piece of wood with beveled edges and a textured surface. The pieces are secured into a framework of lighter wood. On the back of the door, thicker pieces of wood overlap to provide further support. Once part of a home in Ottoman-era Damascus, these doors were the original entryway into the qa’a, or reception hall.Woodworkhttp://collection.shangrilahawaii.org/objects/5430/rdfhttp://collection.shangrilahawaii.org/internal/media/dispatcher/6468/fullPolychrome Carved Wooden Star PanelWood, polychrome pigmentsWoodworkhttp://collection.shangrilahawaii.org/objects/5432/rdfhttp://collection.shangrilahawaii.org/internal/media/dispatcher/6467/fullPolychrome Carved Wooden Star PanelWood, polychrome pigmentsWoodworkhttp://collection.shangrilahawaii.org/objects/5433/rdfhttp://collection.shangrilahawaii.org/internal/media/dispatcher/56734/fullPolychrome Painted Wooden Moulding19th centuryWood, polychrome pigmentsThe wooden, painted moulding lines the wall of the Ottoman Gallery, visually separating the vibrant ‘ajami wood paneling from the tall, white wall and richly decorated ceiling. The moulding is composed of multiple layers with lobed edges. The art of woodworking thrived in the hands of Syrian artists throughout Islamic period, continuing into the 1900s when Greater Syria was under Ottoman rule. The Syrian skill in woodworking can be seen in ornate objects, such as these carved qabqab (clogs), to the richly decorated interiors of upper-class Damascene homes.Woodworkhttp://collection.shangrilahawaii.org/objects/5434/rdf