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| Turkish Gamesboard, center ornament |
During an all too brief visit to the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, I was completely rapt by some wood and ivory inlaid pieces.
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| Backgammon board detail |
A 16th century Ottoman
gamesboard, spectacularly decorated with inlaid patterns in ebony, ivory, micromosaic and silver.
I love how the side elements have the look of an architectural
arcade.
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| Anglo-Indian fall-front cabinet, side view |
Indian
Fall-Front Cabinet, circa 1650-1670, rosewood inlaid with ivory.
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| detail of inlaid ivory ornament |
Details in the ornament are created by incising lines in the ivory, then rubbing black lacquer into the grooves.
You can learn more about these two pieces (with more pictures) at the LACMA website, in the
Islamic Art section.
photos in this post by Lynne Rutter, February, 2011
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where have I been? I love these images. Those colors are such a timeless palette.
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thank you for sharing