Screen
1800 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Jalis or screens of pierced stone were a distinctive feature of Indian architecture, especially in the northern parts of the country. The perforated stone, often worked into beautiful patterns, permits sunlight to enter a building while also allowing cooling air to circulate. They also enabled the inhabitants to see out while preserving their privacy.
This example was formerly in the collection of the Indian Museum, part of which was amalgamated with the collection of the South Kensington Museum (now V&A) in 1879.
This example was formerly in the collection of the Indian Museum, part of which was amalgamated with the collection of the South Kensington Museum (now V&A) in 1879.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | sandstone |
| Brief description | Jali or screen, probably Agra, India, 19th century. |
| Physical description | SCREEN: Perforated stone with different geometrical patterns and tracery. |
| Object history | Formerly in the collection of the Indian Museum, part of which was amalgamated with the collections of the South Kensington Museum (now V&A) in 1879. |
| Summary | Jalis or screens of pierced stone were a distinctive feature of Indian architecture, especially in the northern parts of the country. The perforated stone, often worked into beautiful patterns, permits sunlight to enter a building while also allowing cooling air to circulate. They also enabled the inhabitants to see out while preserving their privacy. This example was formerly in the collection of the Indian Museum, part of which was amalgamated with the collection of the South Kensington Museum (now V&A) in 1879. |
| Bibliographic reference | Skelton, Robert, et al, The Indian Heritage. Court life and Arts under Mughal Rule London: The Victoria and Albert Museum, 1982
Robert Skelton, cat. no. 16 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 02190(IS) |
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| Record created | September 18, 2008 |
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