Carved Marble Wall Panel with Parchin Kari (Semiprecious Stone Inlay) of Botanical Motifs
Date1935-1938
MediumMarble, semiprecious stones
DimensionsOverall: 30 x 21 in. (76.2 x 53.3cm)
ClassificationsStonework
Credit LineCourtesy of the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art
Object number41.49f
DescriptionThis inlaid botanical design decorates a dado, or lower wall panel, of the bathroom in the Mughal Gallery. The floral design is formed from multicolored gemstones inlaid into marble using a technique called parchin kari, meaning “inlay” or “driven-in” work.This stylized clematis flower is created from inset stones of carnelian, lapis, and jade. Although each of the botanical panels in this corpus is purported to have originated from existing Mughal examples, the source of this particular design is unknown.
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