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Collections

Bosse or Finial9th century

On view:
Geffen Galleries, Islamic Art and Late Antiquity
Carved stone dome-shaped sculpture with three arched recesses, rows of small perforations, and interlocking oval link bands at the base
Stone architectural fragment, dome-shaped form with carved scrolling foliage, pierced roundels, and horizontal banded molding at the base; pitted, cream-colored surface with weathered texture.
Title
Bosse or Finial
Place Made
Egypt
Date Made
9th century
Medium
Stucco, carved and drilled
Dimensions
Height: 5 3/4 in. (14.6 cm); Diameter: 5 1/2 in. (13.97 cm)
Credit Line
The Madina Collection of Islamic Art, gift of Camilla Chandler Frost
Accession Number
M.2002.1.671
Classification
Stucco
Collecting Area
Art of the Middle East: Islamic