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Turkish, Turkey

Tabouret, 1800s

Description

Maker

  • Unknown

Culture

Turkish

Title

Tabouret

Year

1800s

Medium

Wood with mother-of-pearl, tortoise shell, ivory, bone

Materials/Techniques

Materials

  • mother of pearl,
  • tortoise shell,
  • ivory,
  • bone

Dimensions

25.4 x 25.1 cm (10 x 9 7/8 inches) top

Place

Turkey

Type

  • Decorative Arts,
  • Furniture

Credit

Gift of Eugene L. Garbaty

Object Number

51.114

Exhibition History

Exhibition History

It Comes in Many Forms

October 23, 2020 - December 18, 2021

This small table presents a convergence of global resources. Seven stars are set with mother-of-pearl and tortoiseshell, historically imported from the Indian Ocean and Caribbean Sea. Inlays of African or Asian elephant ivory and bone embellish the archways between the legs. The six-pointed stars are reminiscent of the Star of David and Seal of Solomon—David (AS) and Solomon (AS), ancient kings of Israel, are prophets in Islam. Although this example is tiny compared to the table used as a prop in adjacent photographs, its craftsmanship and inclusion of imported materials would have made it a valuable commodity at the time of its making.

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