Pair of Minbar Doors, ca. 1325–30, Attributed to Egypt, Cairo, Wood (rosewood and mulberry); carved, inlaid with carved ivory, ebony, and other woods, H. 77 1/4 in. (196.2 cm), Wood, A minbar, or pulpit, consists of a podium reached by stairs with doors such as these at its base. It is used in mosques by imams, prayer leaders, to deliver the sermon at the main service of the week, at noon on Friday
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Pair, Minbar Doors, ca, 1325–30, Attributed, Egypt, Cairo, Wood, rosewood, mulberry, carved, inlaid, carved ivory, ebony, woods, H, 77 1/4, 196.2 cm, minbar, pulpit, consists, podium reached, stairs, doors, base, mosques, imams, prayer leaders, deliver, sermon, main service, week, noon, Friday
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