Pierced Window Screen, second half 16th century, Probably made in India, Agra, Red sandstone; pierced, carved, H. 73 1/4 in. (186 cm), Stone, Jalis, or pierced screens, were used extensively in Indian architecture as windows, room dividers, and railings. In the course of the day, the movement of their patterns in silhouette across the floor would enhance the pleasure of their intricate geometry
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Pierced Window Screen, second half 16th century, India, Agra, Red sandstone, pierced, carved, H, 73 1/4, 186 cm, Stone, Jalis, pierced screens, extensively, Indian architecture, windows, room dividers, railings, course, day, movement, patterns, silhouette across, floor, enhance, pleasure, intricate geometry
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