Brass pen box with inscription

Details

• Title

  Brass pen box with inscription

• Associated people

  Sultan al-Nasir Muhammad ibn Qala'un (ruled 1293 - 1341) (named on object)

• Associated place

  Africa › Egypt (possible) (possible place of creation)

  Asia › Syria (possible) (possible place of creation)

• Date

  early 14th century

• Material and technique

  brass, with incised decoration

• Material index

  processed material › metal › alloy › copper alloy › brass

• Technique index

  formed › cast;

  marked › incised

• Object type

  communications equipment › art/writing equipment › pen-box

• Dimensions

  7 x 35.5 x 10 cm (height x width x depth)

• No. of items

  1

• Credit line

  Presented by Ralph Pinder-Wilson, 1986.

• Museum location

  First floor | Gallery 28 | Asian Crossroads

• Museum department

  Eastern Art

• Accession no.

  EA1986.40

Our online collection is being continually updated. Find out more

Know more about this object? Spotted an error? Contact us