Not on display

Casket

12th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown

This Siculo-Arabic casket was probably made in the 12th century. This is covered with panels of ivory and decorated in outline with birds and geometrical ornaments.

Object details

Category
Sculpture
Object type
Casket
Materials and techniques
Wood
Ivory
Gilt Metal
Brief description
Casket, wood, ivory and gilt metal. Probably Siculo-Arabic 12th century.
Physical description
Casket, ptobably wood with ivory panels and gilt metal mounts. The casket has a truncated pyramidal lid and is decorated in outline with birds and geometrical ornaments. There are traces of gilding.
Dimensions
  • Height: 7.5cm
  • Length: 12cm
  • Width: 7.5cm
Production
Siculo-Arabic
Subject depicted
Birds
Summary
This Siculo-Arabic casket was probably made in the 12th century. This is covered with panels of ivory and decorated in outline with birds and geometrical ornaments.
Bibliographic references
  • Longhurst, Margaret H. Catalogue of Carvings in Ivory. London: Published under the Authority of the Board of Education, 1927-1929. Part II. p. 56.
  • Tejada, B. M., Díaz, B. M. Marfiles Cordobeses. Córdoba: Real Academia de Córdoba, de Ciencias, Bellas Letras y Nobles Artes, 1979. no. 72.
  • Cf. Federico e la Sicilia: della terra alla corona. Siracusa: Ediprint, 1995. pp. 162-215.
Collection
Sculpture Collection
Accession number
A.78-1925

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
Record URL
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