Section of Palace Facade

Section of Palace Facade

c. 1835
Culture
Islamic
Country
Pakistan
Object
facade, palace
Medium
wood with metal fittings
Accession Number
1993.1.1-57
Credit Line
Bj Averitt Islamic Art Fund and funds from David Logan and Dennis Lucero
Section of Palace Facade. c. 1835. wood with metal fittings. Bj Averitt Islamic Art Fund and funds from David Logan and Dennis Lucero. 1993.1.1-57.
Dimensions
length,large: 12 ft, 3.6576 m; width,large: 20 ft, 6.0960 m
Department
Arts of Asia
Collection
Arts of Asia
This object is currently on view
Section of Palace Facade Pakistan, Swat Valley, Saidu 1835, Mughal period Wood Funds from David Logan and Dennis Lucero and the Bj Averitt Islamic Art Fund 1993.1 This architectural façade formed part of a courtyard entrance to the palace of Sayyed Akbar Shah, the first and only ruler of the Kingdom of Swat. In 1835 he was selected to govern the newly united Afghan clans of the Swat River valley in present-day Pakistan. He lived in the palace built for him at the political center of Saidu until his death in 1857.

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