Carved Wooden Doors with Tessellated Geometric Motifs
Date19th century
PeriodOttoman
MediumWood, polychrome pigments
DimensionsOther (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)
ClassificationsWoodwork
Object number64.10a-b
DescriptionThis 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.
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18th - 19th century
18th-19th century
19th - 20th century
19th century
19th-20th century
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