Panel from a Box

Cleveland Museum of Art

Panel from a Box by Unknown Artist. The panel is rectangular with T-shaped protrusions on either side. It is made of a light-colored material with a weathered appearance. The panel features a central design divided into sections. The left section shows a man sitting cross-legged smoking a hookah; he wears a turban and traditional clothing with jewelry. To his left is a woman playing a stringed instrument. The right section depicts three men sitting in a row, all wearing turbans and traditional clothing. The man on the far right plays a stringed instrument. The two men on the left appear to be listening. The panel is framed with a decorative border of small circles. The T-shaped protrusions feature relief carvings of men with turbans. The man on the left side of the T holds a curved object; the man on the right side holds a round object. The background of the image is a gradient from dark gray to light gray.