Door
14th–15th centuries, with later additions
Object PlaceCairo, Egypt
Medium/TechniqueWood (ebony, Aleppo pine, abura, boxwood) and ivory or bone
DimensionsOverall: 258 x 95.2 x 17.8 cm (101 9/16 x 37 1/2 x 7 in.)
Credit LineGift of Martin Brimmer
Accession number77.1
On View
On viewClassificationsArchitectural elements
Collections
Provenance1876, purchased at the Centennial Exposition (Egypt Exhibit), Philadelphia, by Martin Brimmer (b. 1829 - d. 1896), Boston; 1877, gift of Martin Brimmer to the MFA. (Accession Date: January 18, 1877)
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