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Source Description
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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Document identity
localId
124981
label
Plaque (Appliqué)
core
obj
dtoType
object
pageCount
1
Source metadata
id
124981
contentType
object
title
Plaque (Appliqué)
description
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.
date
1300s
rights
CC0
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q60749621
genreSpecific
Enamel
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1
source
import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 2 x 3 cm (13/16 x 1 3/16 in.)
cul
Spain (Hispano-Moresque), 14th century
accession
1946.425.2
Source extras
tec
translucent enamel on gold
tombstone
Plaque (Appliqué), 1300s. Spain (Hispano-Moresque), 14th century. Translucent enamel on gold; overall: 2 x 3 cm (13/16 x 1 3/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1946.425.2
collection
MED - Gothic
formerAccessionNumbers
1946.426
creditline
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
updatedAt
2026-05-29 06:27:17.456000
sourceId
124981
dept
Medieval Art
coll
MED - Gothic
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translucent enamel on gold
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image_url
Single page context
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1
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0
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photo
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d8d823fc1a3edca2