Islamic Art

The works of art featured in the Islamic Art wing dates back to the seventh century. The rich culture of the Islamic world produces art for both secular and religious purposes. The collection covers a vast amount of cultures, geographys and dates that have all produced ornate forms of architecture, pottery, glass and calligraphy.  

Divani Peacock

This delightful embroidery features a divani script in the peacock’s tail, consisting of blessings for an Ottoman Sultan.

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    "Calligraphic Composition in Shape of Peacock," Folio from the Bellini Album
    ca. 1600

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    Divani Peacock Pillow
    $288.00
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Tavus

Inspired by a 16th century Ottoman dish, this design means 'peacock' in Turkish. Embroidered on a herringbone ground in many colors, with decorative clipped fringe.

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    Dish with Floral Design
    Made in Turkey, Iznik
    Stonepaste; polychrome painted under transparent glaze, ca. 1545–60
    H. O. Havemeyer Collection, Bequest of Horace Havemeyer, 1956 56.185.2

Iznik

Iznik, inspired by a blue & white bowl, is a soft geometric with a fully embroidered pillow and a bordered throw.

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    Bowl with Variation of 'Baba Nakkas' Design
    Attributed to Turkey, Iznik
    Stonepaste; painted in light and dark blue under transparent glaze, ca. 1500–1525
    Rogers Fund, 1932 32.34

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    Iznik Pillow
    $288.00
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Doppio Sheeting

Inspired by an ancient blanket fragment from Egypt, we interpret the two parallel lines of the horizon under the black sun.

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    Fragment of a Cover or Blanket with Interlace Roundel and Stripes
    Attributed to Egypt
    Linen, wool, ca. 3rd-5th century
    Gift of George F. Baker, 1890, 90.5.899

Indigo

Inspired by Egyptian and Iranian tiles, Indigo’s elegant floral motif in a classic white and indigo color palette.

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    Hexagonal Tile
    Egyptian
    Stonepaste; underglaze painted, second half 15th century
    Rogers Fund, 1967 67.69.4