Spain/Al-Andalus: The Pyxis of of Prince Abu al-Mutarrif al-Mughira. Ivory container from Cordoba, Islamic Spain, 968 CE. This cylindrical pyxis - a kind of casket - was carved in 968 for Prince al-Mughira (son of the deceased Caliph 'Abd al-Rahman III and half-brother of the reigning Caliph al-Hakam). It is the finest example of the luxury ivory objects made for the members of the court of Madinat al-Zahra (the caliph's residence and city of government, established near Cordoba in 936). Its four richly-decorated medallions are linked by borders of delicately pierced foliage.

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