Cleveland Museum of Art
Plaque (Appliqué)
- Date
- 1300s
- Medium
- translucent enamel on gold
- Culture
- Spain (Hispano-Moresque), 14th century
- Department
- Medieval Art
- Institution
- Cleveland Museum of Art
This oblong plaque is decorated with pseudo-Kufic (fake Arabic) designs indicating that it was produced in Spain under Muslim influence. It may have served as an applied ornament to some article of personal adornment such as a belt. It is possible that the design was inspired by Arabic coinage.
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