http://collection.shangrilahawaii.org/internal/media/dispatcher/17568/fullCarved Wooden Doors with Tessellated Geometric Motifs19th century[]Wood, 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.com.gallerysystems.emuseum.core.entities.Classification@16849.7841000000 Inches51.1049000000 Inches225.4255000000 Inches224.7904000000 Incheshttp://collection.shangrilahawaii.org/objects/5430/rdf