Tile
18th century (made)
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One of 170 tiles with different floral and geometrical patterns, some forming a kibleh to point out the direction of Mecca. From Cairo. Bought as 'South Italian, 18th (?) century' but more probably Tunisian, 19th century. 1231:127, 134, 144 and 146-1883 framed together as a panel.
Object details
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| Brief description | One of 170 tiles with different floral and geometrical patterns, some forming a kibleh to point out the direction of Mecca. From Cairo. Bought as 'South Italian, 18th (?) century' but more probably Tunisian, 19th century. 1231:127, 134, 144 and 146-1883 framed together as a panel. |
| Object history | Bought in Cairo for the South Kensington Museum (today the V&A), by Stanley Lane-Poole |
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| Accession number | 1231:144-1883 |
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| Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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