East Asian Art Cradle Made in Turkey, Asiac. 1750 Artist/maker unknown, Turkish Walnut with mother-of-pearl inlay * Gallery 221, Asian Art, second floor 1972-224-1 Gift of Mrs. George Plimpton Adams, Jr., 1972 |
LabelUpon the birth of an Ottoman prince or princess, a cradle such as this would have been among the gifts carried into the palace in an elaborate procession.* Works in the collection are moved off view for many different reasons. Although gallery locations on the website are updated regularly, there is no guarantee that this object will be on display on the day of your visit. |
