Fragment of Carved Wood Panel with Two Birds 11th-12th century The two birds on this panel have long legs and are shown as if opening their wings; their wide tail suggests that they may be peacocks. Similar small rectangular panels with figural representation were widely employed in the architectural furniture in Fatimid and Ayyubid Cairo, for example in doors or church screens. The closest parallel for this example is a screen from the Sitt Barbara Church in Cairo (possibly made in 1072-75).. Fragment of Carved Wood Panel with Two Birds. 11th-12th century. Wood; carved. Country of Origin Egypt. Wood
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