A WOOD PANEL WITH BONE INLAY, NORTH OF AFRICA OR SPAIN, 13TH -14TH CENTURY STYLE

This panel may have one half of two-part object. It could be minbar door or cabinet panel according to the size. The piece is held its frame with mortise and tenon joints, where cavity is cut into the side of the wood frame to allow the panel to be slotted. Such a technique is loose enough to prevent warping due to humidity and temperature changes, that occur with wooden objects. The carved part characteristic 13th -14th century style designs, as tendrils weave around each other in never-ending patterns with circular foliate buds. Some of the outer inlay strips as frame with repeated 'S' shape all around. In the middle of the decoration is a circle engraved with, either 'The King' or 'Everything belongs to' Almulk. 16 by 28 cm.