http://collection.shangrilahawaii.org/internal/media/dispatcher/17568/fullCarved Wooden Doors with Tessellated Geometric Motifs19th centuryOther (a): 88 3/4 x 20 1/8 in. (225.4 x 51.1cm)
Other (b): 88 1/2 x 19 5/8 in. (224.8 x 49.8cm)Wood, polychrome pigments64.10a-b1This 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.Woodwork49.784100000051.1049000000225.4255000000224.79040000001648295430