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Mühre

19. yüzyıl

Sabancı Üniversitesi Sakıp Sabancı Müzesi (Emirgan, İstanbul, Türkiye)

Polishing stones known as mühre were used to smooth the surface of paper and give a gloss to marbling. The stones fit comfortably into the palm. They are ground smooth so that they do not damage the paper.

Detail

Collection
Kitap Sanatları ve Hat Koleksiyonu
Title
Mühre
Date
19. yüzyıl
Dimensions
7,5 cm
Medium
Stone, glass, agate
Location
Sabancı Üniversitesi Sakıp Sabancı Müzesi (Emirgan, İstanbul, Türkiye)
Object Number
195-0541-X
Credit
© Sabancı University Sakıp Sabancı Museum


Categories

Subject

Kitap Sanatları ve Hat Koleksiyonu

Format

Stone, glass, agate

Date / Term

19. yüzyıl

Geographical Location

Istanbul, Turkey