A CENTRAL ASIAN LACQUERED WOODEN TOOL Central Asia, 14th-15th century...
A CENTRAL ASIAN LACQUERED WOODEN TOOL
Central Asia, 14th-15th century or later
Of square section, decorated with all-over relief carving against a black ground, comprising floral sprays and scrolling leafy volutes, the base missing.
129.8cm long
The literature on this type of object is scarce, with only a few related examples recorded:
These include a wooden object described as a Timurid or Ilkhanid tent post, sold at Bonhams, Islamic and Indian Art, 25 October 2007, lot 147; and a similar example described as a Daghestani wooden spinning implement (distaff), published in Chenciner, Robert., Ismailov, Gabib., Magomedkhanov, Magomedkhan. Tattooed mountain women and spoonboxes of Daghestan: magic medicine symbols in silk, stone, wood and flesh. Londra: Bennett & Bloom, 2006., fig.6, p. 91.
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A CENTRAL ASIAN LACQUERED WOODEN TOOL
Central Asia, 14th-15th century or later
Of square section, decorated with all-over relief carving against a black ground, comprising floral sprays and scrolling leafy volutes, the base missing.
129.8cm long
The literature on this type of object is scarce, with only a few related examples recorded:
These include a wooden object described as a Timurid or Ilkhanid tent post, sold at Bonhams, Islamic and Indian Art, 25 October 2007, lot 147; and a similar example described as a Daghestani wooden spinning implement (distaff), published in Chenciner, Robert., Ismailov, Gabib., Magomedkhanov, Magomedkhan. Tattooed mountain women and spoonboxes of Daghestan: magic medicine symbols in silk, stone, wood and flesh. Londra: Bennett & Bloom, 2006., fig.6, p. 91.
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