I posted a photo of a purdah screen back in 2015 (see Friday, November 20, 2015) but thought I’d share a detail of another one today. This is a fancier screen than was shown then and one of two that we have in our living room with the same pattern. These two are not in as good condition as the one shown in the photo from 2015, but I really love the patina of the old wood and the puzzle-like intricacy of the pieces making up the central design. As noted with the older photograph, the outer rails and stiles of these tessellated screens are held together with mortise and tenon joints but they are held together without any other fasteners or glue.
Purdah Screen
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Thursday, September 06, 2018, Purdah Screen
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#afghanistan #folkart #purdah #purdahscreen #screen #wood #woodwork
See link to my blog in my bio, where there is more detail about each photo.