Papier-mache in art: 25 works, most common in Islamic Art

Medium25 works

Collection Summary

Works Held	25
Date Range	2465 BC – 1940
Primary Department	Islamic Art (25)
Most Common Form	Lacquer (21)
Cultures Represented	2
Countries	4
Public Domain	15 works (50%)

Works by Century

25th century BC

15th century

16th century

17th century

18th century

19th century

Departments

Islamic Art

Arms and Armor

Asian Art

Egyptian Art

Musical Instruments

Forms & Classifications

Lacquer

Codices

Firearms Accessories-Flasks & Primers

Chordophone-Lute-plucked-fretted

Papier Mâché

Textiles-Costumes

Cultures Represented

Indian · 3 Tibet · 1

Geographic Distribution

Iran

India

Egypt

Iran|Iran

Cities Represented

Golconda · 1Shiraz · 1

Works Index

Title	Classification	Date	Origin
Bookbinding (Jild-i kitab)	Codices	early 16th century	Iran
Bookbinding with Animals in a Landscape	Codices	mid-16th century	India
Box with Scenes of an Emperor Receiving Gifts	Lacquer	early to mid-17th century	India
Lacquered Pen Box	Lacquer	late 17th–early 18th century
Pen Box with a Europeanizing Landscape	Lacquer	late 17th–early 18th century	Iran
Pen Box with Architectural Cartouches	Lacquer	dated A.H. 1156/ A.D. 1743	Iran
Vanity Box	Lacquer	A.H. 1204/A.D. 1789	Iran
Lacquer Pen Box	Lacquer	probably 1793–94	Iran
Mirror Case Cover	Lacquer	late 18th–early 19th century	Iran
Pen Box	Lacquer	late 18th–early 19th century	Iran
Davis Album	Codices	1802–3	Iran\|Iran
Pen Box	Lacquer	early 19th century	Iran
Pen Box (Qalamdan) Depicting Shah Isma'il in a Battle…	Lacquer	early 19th century	Iran
Mirror Case	Lacquer	A.H. 1206/ A.D. 1844–45	Iran
Lacquer Mirror Case	Lacquer	dated A.H. 1295/ A.D. 1878	Iran
Model mastaba, tomb of Userkafankh and wife		ca. 2465–2458 B.C.	Egypt
Casket with Painted Scenes	Papier Mâché	Late 17th century	India
Mirror Case	Lacquer	18th–19th century	Iran
Pen Box	Lacquer	18th–19th century	Iran
Pen Box	Lacquer	18th–19th century	Iran
Plate	Lacquer	18th–19th century	Iran
Pen Box	Lacquer	19th century	Iran
Plate	Lacquer	19th century	Iran
Powder Flask (Barubtdan)	Firearms Accessories-Flasks & Primers	19th century	Indian
Powder Flask (Barutdan)	Firearms Accessories-Flasks & Primers	19th century	Indian
Lacquer Pen Box with Royal Audience Scenes	Lacquer	ca. 1870–90	Iran
Mask	Textiles-Costumes	late 19th–early 20th century	Tibet
Mirror Case	Lacquer	late 19th century	Iran
Pen Box (Qalamdan) with Bird and Flower Design	Lacquer	A.H. 1320/ A.D. 1902	Iran
Vina (ekanda vina)	Chordophone-Lute-plucked-fretted	ca. 1935	India

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access